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Social Welfare Benefits

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

Questions (916)

John McGuinness

Question:

916. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 409 of 30 November 20221, if a domiciliary care allowance application by a person (details supplied) which is under appeal will be expedited and approved. [1173/22]

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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence, decided to disallow the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision on 3 December 2021.  Under social welfare legislation the decision of the Appeals Officer is final and conclusive and may only be reviewed by the Appeals Officer in the light of new evidence or new facts. 

I am advised that the person concerned has submitted additional evidence and that the Department was requested to return the file to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.  This file was received and forwarded to the Appeals Officer on 21 December 2021 and the decision is currently being reviewed.  The person concerned will be contacted when the review of her appeal has been finalised.

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 trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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