Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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61. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the basis on which the claim for Guardian’s Payment has been withdrawn in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who received notice to this effect, notwithstanding the fact that the person did not withdraw the claim and has responded to the request for information to the best of that person's ability, and in view of the fact that the claim was closed by her Department and not withdrawn as suggested; if the matter can be referred for appeal and if this Parliamentary Question will be confirmed as basis for such appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12584/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned applied for a guardian's payment (contributory) in respect of her two grandchildren.

On 25 March 2015, it was decided by a deciding officer that the person concerned is not entitled to guardian's payment as, based on the evidence available, the children concerned do not satisfy the definition of orphans under social welfare legislation as they have not been abandoned by their mother.

A letter detailing this decision has issued to the person concerned and it is open to her to appeal this decision to the Chief Appeals Officer in the Social Welfare Appeals Office, stating the grounds of her appeal.