Tom Fleming
Question:221 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a jobseeker’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [32336/11]
View answerWednesday, 2 November 2011
Questions (210, 211)
Written answers
The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 18 July 2011. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 03 August 2011 and the appeal was assigned to an Appeals Officer on 29 September 2011 who will decide whether the case can be decided on a summary basis or whether to list it for oral hearing.
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.
Michael McGrath
Question:222 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [32340/11]
View answerThe person concerned was refused carer's allowance on the grounds that the care recipients are not so disabled as to require full-time care and attention as prescribed in regulations. On 30th November 2010, she was notified of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review or appeal within 21 days. No notification for a review or an appeal was received in the prescribed timeframe. There is no record of a new application for carer's allowance having been received from the person concerned.