Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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606. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43099/19]

Regina 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 on 27 September 2019 to an Appeals Officer 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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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608. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43102/19]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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This lady was notified on the 15th July 2019 that her Domiciliary Care Allowance was awarded on appeal from 1st May 2018.

Arrears due for this period issued together with her August 2019 payment on the 20th August 2019.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.