Dara Calleary
Ceist:358 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer’s allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied). [10897/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 28 February 2012
Ceisteanna (308)
Freagraí scríofa
The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 24 October 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 9 January 2012 and have been 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.
Questions Nos. 359 and 360 withdrawn.