Written answers
Tuesday, 26 September 2023
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Social Welfare Benefits
John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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392. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for DCA now under appeal in the name of a person (details supplied) will be expedited and approved. [41643/23]
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an Office of the Department of Social Protection which is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements. Appeals Officers are independent in their decision making functions.
The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that there is no record of any appeal by the person concerned having been received by that office. In light of your request, an appeal will be registered and in accordance with statutory requirements the Appeals Office will contact the person concerned to ask him to set out the complete grounds of appeal i.e. the reason why he disagrees with the conclusions of the Deciding Officer. On receipt of his response the relevant Department papers will be requested from the Domiciliary Care Allowance Section. When these are received the appeal will be assigned to an Appeals Officer for consideration.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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393. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection , further to Parliamentary Question No. 501 of 13 July 2023, if she will explain the ongoing delay in processing an application for DA in the name of a person (details supplied); if the appeal lodged by this Deputy will be expedited and approved; if, in the event of a negative response, she will arrange an oral hearing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41646/23]
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an Office of the Department of Social Protection which is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements. Appeals Officers are independent in their decision-making functions.
I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence, has decided to allow the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
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