Seán Sherlock
Question:1575. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [54479/17]
View answerTuesday, 16 January 2018
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Written answers
The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 4 January 2018, 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 functions independently of the Minister for Employment Affairs and 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.