Social Welfare Appeals.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 November 2009

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

Questions (274)

Michael Ring

Question:

333 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an appeal will be heard on domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [40013/09]

Written answers

Minister for Social and Family Affairs (Deputy Mary Hanafin)

I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the relevant Departmental papers and comments of the Department have been received and the case has been referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.