Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 June 2024
262. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the status of an appeal for carer’s allowance for a person (details supplied); when a decision will be reached; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26945/24]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office is an Office of the Department of Social Protection which is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements. Appeals Officers are independent in their decision making functions.The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 16 February 2024. 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. Once those papers were received the case was referred to an Appeals Officer on the 8 April 2024, 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.
