Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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458. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in respect of an appeal for the domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8130/23]

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.

I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of the appeal with the person concerned took place on 16 February 2023 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.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.