Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

76. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied). [29966/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 15 April 2015. The application is currently being processed and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

77. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied). [29967/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

The person concerned appealed against the refusal of their application for carer’s allowance (CA).

The department was notified on 9 July 2015 by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the appeal was successful. The positive outcome of the applicant appeals is not being processed by the department. The person concerns will be contacted directly shortly.

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

78. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for a carer's allowance by a person (details supplied). [29968/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 17^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.