Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 February 2014
124. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a decision on their appeal for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8528/14]
View answerI am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, an appeal by the person concerned was registered on 6 February 2014, and in accordance with the statutory requirements, the Appeals Office has contacted the appellant and asked him to set out the complete grounds of his appeal. On receipt of his response the relevant departmental papers will be requested from the Department of Social Protection and the appeal will then be referred in due course to an Appeals Officer for consideration.
The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister of Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements.
