Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 September 2011
75 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether it is acceptable for a person (details supplied) who applied for domiciliary carer’s allowance on the 18 of March 2010, and was refused and appealed the decision on 9 June 2010, and was listed for an oral hearing on the 19 November 2010, and some 15 months later to be still waiting for an oral hearing. [25313/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing the week commencing 3 October 2011. The person concerned will be notified of the arrangements. 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.
