Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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51. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8638/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who has decided to hold an oral hearing in this case on 10^thMarch 2015. The person concerned will shortly be notified of the arrangements for the hearing.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements.