Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 October 2025
367. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if the case will be reviewed of a person (details supplied) who has appealed a decision on carer’s allowance; if consideration can be given to expediting this appeal, given the person’s urgent financial circumstances and caring responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53305/25]
View answerI am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence, has decided to disallow the appeal of the person concerned as the evidence provided does not indicate that the person concerned was providing a total of at least 35 hours care to the care recipient each week at the time of the original application as required by the governing legislation.
The person concerned will be notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision in the coming days.
