Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 June 2012
298 Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Carlow who have applied to become guardians of their grandchild. [26427/12]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 8th September 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 and the case has been referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an 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.
