Jen Cummins (Dublin South Central, Social Democrats)
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516. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was denied carer’s allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35593/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office is a service 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 appeal was disallowed as the appellant was not providing the statutory minimum of 35 hours of care per week at the time of application. Decisions must be based on the circumstances at that point in time.

As the appellant now states she is providing 35 hours of care, she may wish to submit a fresh application to Carer's Allowance Section.

The appellant will be notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision in the coming days.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.