Michael McGrath
Question:245 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [6351/12]
View answerTuesday, 7 February 2012
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 17 October 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 12 January 2012 and the appeal will, in due course, be assigned to an Appeals Officer for consideration.
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.
Question No. 246 withdrawn.