Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 May 2024
139. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who was declined a carer’s allowance in January 2024 and immediately submitted an appeal, but is yet to receive a response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24329/24]
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 there is no record of any appeal by the person concerned having been received by that office. I understand that the Department's carer's allowance section is currently carrying out a review and as soon as this is completed the above named will be notified of the outcome. If Ms O'Grady is unhappy with the outcome of the review, she can then submit an appeal to the appeals office, within 21 days of the date of the review decision.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
