Michael Ring
Question:253 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an oral hearing will be heard in relation to a carer’s allowance appeal for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [42137/09]
View answerWednesday, 18 November 2009
Questions (216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225)
Written answers
The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, following receipt of the relevant Departmental papers including comments on the grounds of appeal, the appeal from the person concerned has been referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. As part of this consideration, the Appeals Officer will decide if an oral hearing is appropriate in this case. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.
Michael Ring
Question:254 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an appeal in relation to jobseeker’s benefit for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [42140/09]
View answerMichael Ring
Question:255 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an appeal in relation to carer’s allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [42141/09]
View answerMichael Ring
Question:257 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [42146/09]
View answerMichael Ring
Question:258 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [42147/09]
View answerMichael Ring
Question:259 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an invalidity pension appeal will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [42148/09]
View answerMichael Ring
Question:262 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an appeal for carers allowance will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo.. [42153/09]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 254, 255, 257 to 259, inclusive, and 262 together.
Further to my response to 34699/09 on 07 October 2009 and 35166/09, 35167/09 & 35391/09 on 13 October 2009 and 37057/09 on 20 October 2009 and 39201/09 on 03 November 2009, I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that there is no update to the information given previously. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on Social Welfare entitlements.
James Bannon
Question:256 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Longford was refused a carer’s allowance. [42144/09]
View answerOn 28 September 2009 the person concerned was refused Carer's Allowance on the grounds that full time care and attention is not required in this case. He was notified of this decision, the reason for it and of his right to appeal to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. He has appealed this decision and an appeal has been opened in this case. On 16 November 2009 his Carer's Allowance file was submitted to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. The Social Welfare Appeals Office will be in contact with him directly regarding his appeal. Under Social Welfare legislation, decisions in relation to claims must be made by Deciding Officers and Appeals Officers. These Officers are statutorily appointed and I have no role in regard to making such decisions.
Questions Nos. 257 to 259, inclusive, answered with Question No. 254.
Michael Ring
Question:260 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an appeal in relation to a carer’s allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [42149/09]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the relevant Departmental papers and comments on the grounds of appeal in the case of the person concerned have been sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer for early 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.
Michael Ring
Question:261 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an appeal will be heard in relation to domiciliary care allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [42152/09]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, following receipt of the relevant Departmental papers including comments on the grounds of appeal, the appeal from the person concerned 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.
Question No. 262 answered with Question No. 254.