Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 March 2017
245. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in issuing a date for a carer's allowance oral hearing appeal for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15282/17]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeals from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who has decided to hold an oral hearing in this case on 11 April 2017. The person concerned has been notified of the arrangements for the 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.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
