Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 January 2023
929. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); when a decision is likely to issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2177/23]
View answerThe 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.
The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 28 September 2022. 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. These papers were returned to the Appeals Office on 11 November 2022 and referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented. It is envisaged that the decision will issue to the person concerned in the near future.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
