Written answers

Wednesday, 28 June 2017

Department of Social Protection

Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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286. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) of the decision to refuse a domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30401/17]

Photo of Regina DohertyRegina Doherty (Meath East, 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 19 June 2017 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.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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