Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 October 2013
310. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in communicating the outcome of an oral hearing of a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42032/13]
View answerI am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence including that adduced at the oral hearing, has decided to partially allow the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision.
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 in relation to social welfare entitlements.
