Michael Ring
Ceist:169 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal can be opened on a respite care grant refusal decision in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [35488/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 7 October 2010
Ceisteanna (169, 170)
Freagraí scríofa
I am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that a form for the opening of an appeal has been forwarded to the person concerned and requesting her to state the grounds for her appeal. On receipt of her reply the appeal will be opened and processed in the normal manner. 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 on social welfare entitlements.
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Ceist:170 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will explain the reason it was determined that a person (details supplied) in County Cork had not proven that their centre of interest is Ireland [35497/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Health Service Executive (HSE), have advised that the person concerned applied for SWA in June 2010 but her application was refused as in the opinion of the HSE, the person concerned was deemed not to be habitually resident based on an assessment of her particular circumstances. The HSE further advised that the person concerned appealed the decision to the HSE Appeals Office in July 2010. The Appeals Office in the HSE upheld the decision to refuse SWA. An appeal by the person concerned, against the decision to refuse her claim for SWA, was forwarded to the Social Welfare Chief Appeals Officer in August 2010. Every effort is being made to have this appeal determined as quickly as possible.