Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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165. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will an update on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and when the person may expect a decision on a carer's allowance appeal. [28261/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 29^thJune 2015, who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral 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.