Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 November 2023
104. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a domiciliary care allowance appeal for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50124/23]
View answerThe 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 an appeal by the person concerned was registered on the 16th August 2023. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought.
These papers were received on 8th September 2023 and the case was assigned to an Appeals Officer on 21st September 2023, who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if necessary, hold an oral appeal hearing.
The Appeals Officer has confirmed that a decision will be reached on this appeal shortly.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
