Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 May 2009
220 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an appeal will be heard in the case of the habitual residence clause used to refuse unemployment assistance or benefit in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19278/09]
View answerThe claim for jobseeker's allowance, by the person concerned, was refused by a Deciding Officer on the 03 February 2009 on the grounds that she did not satisfy the habitual residence conditions.
An appeal was opened on 3 March 2009 and I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, in accordance with the statutory requirements, the Department was asked for the documentation in the case and the Deciding Officer's comments on the grounds of the appeal. These are now to hand and have been referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration.
The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.
