Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 April 2023
892. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue in relation to an appeal submitted by a person (details supplied) in June 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16896/23]
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 Department issued a decision to the person concerned in relation to her Carer's Allowance on 23rd May 2022. The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal of this decision was received in that office on 16th June 2022.
On receiving information from the person concerned, the Department reviewed the decision of 23rd May 2022 and issued a new decision on 14th June 2022. The grounds for the appeal no longer subsisted and the appeal was withdrawn. The revised decision of 14th June 2022 has yet to be appealed by the person concerned and the Social Welfare Appeals have contacted her regarding this matter.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
