Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2023
445. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in respect of an appeal for a domiciliary care allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8080/23]
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 6 December 2022. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought from the Department of Social Protection. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 17 January 2023. The appeal was referred to an Appeals Officer on 27 January 2023, who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if necessary, hold an oral hearing.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
