Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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669. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on an appeal by a person (details supplied). [54906/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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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.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered with that Office on 15 August 2022. The relevant departmental papers were also requested from the Carer's Allowance section in the Department of Social Protection on that date. I am advised that the person concerned subsequently submitted additional evidence to the Carer's Allowance section in relation to a review of the Deciding Officer's decision. A Deciding Officer made a revised decision in favour of the person concerned on 27 October 2022. In line with normal practice the Appeals Office was advised of this revised decision and the appeal was withdrawn on 28 October 2022.

I trust this clarifies the matter.