Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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52. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an oral hearing can be accommodated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath regarding their application for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9418/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for carer's allowance by the person in question was disallowed on 15 October 2014. The person in question appealed this decision on 1 December 2014. All the necessary papers, along with a submission from the deciding officer, have been recently submitted to the Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) for determination. The SWAO has been made aware of the request for an oral hearing in this case and they will be in touch with the person directly regarding the progress of the appeal.