Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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543. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a domiciliary care allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19682/17]

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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544. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal for domiciliary care by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19683/17]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 543 and 544 together.

I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of the appeal of the person concerned took place on 13April 2017 and that the Appeals Officer is now considering the appeal in the light of all of the evidence submitted, including that adduced at the oral hearing. The person concerned will be notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision when the appeal has been determined.

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.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.