Social Welfare Appeals

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 October 2011

Tuesday, 11 October 2011

Questions (238)

Barry Cowen

Question:

268 Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will expect a decision on their domiciliary care allowance appeal. [28582/11]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection (Deputy Joan Burton)

Further to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 285 on 20 September 2011, I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that there is no update to the information given previously. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.