John Paul O'Shea (Cork North-West, Fine Gael)
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677. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made regarding carer's allowance for a person (details supplied) which has been under appeal since December 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17296/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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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 disallow 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.