Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent)
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269. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a carer’s allowance appeal will be finalised for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27134/24]

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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270. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an invalidity pension appeal can be awarded on behalf of a person (details supplied). [27158/24]

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, decided to disallow the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision on 30 April 2024. Under social welfare legislation a decision of an Appeals Officer is generally final and conclusive. However, an appellant may seek a review of this decision under Section 317 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 if the appellent has any new evidence or new facts.I am advised that the person concerned has submitted additional evidence on 15 May 2024 and that the Appeals Officer is currently considering the matter under Section 317 of the Act. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.