Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 February 2012
107 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a review for domiciliary care allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if a medical assessment has taken place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5745/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn application for domiciliary care allowance was received on 14th June 2011. This application was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors who found that the child was not medically eligible for the allowance. A letter issued on 26th August 2011 where the customer was advised of the decision. The person concerned subsequently lodged an appeal against this decision. As part of the appeal, her application along with the extra information she provided, was reviewed by a second Medical Assessor on 24th October 2011. The application was again deemed to be medically ineligible.
The file was then returned to the Social Welfare Appeals Office for the next stage of the appeals process where an Appeals Officer will review the case.
108 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [5747/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that it has not received an appeal from the person concerned.
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.
109 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [5878/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 29th August 2011. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 20th January 2012 and the appeal will, in due course, be assigned to an Appeals Officer for consideration.
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.
110 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [5879/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 28 January 2012. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Social Welfare Services on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred in due course to an Appeals Officer for consideration.
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.
