Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 November 2014
2. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding back-dated domiciliary care allowance from April 2010 which has now gone to appeal and a respite care grant for 2010 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44571/14]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that a backdating Domiciliary Care Allowance appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on the 4 November 2014 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 has advised me that there is no record of any appeal by the person concerned in respect of a Respite Grant Claim having been received by that office.
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.
