Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 March 2014
513. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of a review of an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13411/14]
View answerI confirm that the Department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 15th May 2013. The person in question was refused carer’s allowance on the 1st of July 2013. The person concerned appealed this decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. The Social Welfare Appeals Office carried out all the necessary investigations on this claim and subsequently the appeal was disallowed on the 10th of January 2014 as it was decided that the qualifying conditions for carer’s allowance have not been met. The Social Welfare Appeals Office wrote to the person in question on 10th January 2014 to notify them of this decision. Under Social Welfare legislation, the decision of an Appeals Officer is final and conclusive and may only be reviewed in the light of additional evidence or new facts.
I am informed that the Social Welfare Appeals Office has asked for the file to be returned to that office on the 17th of February 2014. The Social Welfare Appeals Office will be in touch with the person directly if there is any change in the position.
