Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 May 2013
165. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 692 of 16 April, 2013 and 115 of 8 May 2013 if a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 has been accepted; the basis for the appeal have been received and the date on which a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24770/13]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 11th April 2013 at which point the person concerned was asked to outline the specific grounds of appeal. This information has now been provided to the Appeals Office. 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. When received, the appeal in question will be referred in 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.
