Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 April 2016
12. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to support an appeal by a family (details supplied) in Dublin 3 under the domiciliary care allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6431/16]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that two appeals by the person concerned were registered in that office on 4 April 2016. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When these papers have been received from the Department, the cases in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeals based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral appeal 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 in relation to social welfare entitlements.
