Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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453. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12831/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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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 25 May 2016, who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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.