Michael Ring
Question:165 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection when will an appeal be dealt with in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [44554/10]
View answerThursday, 25 November 2010
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 19 October 2010. 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 to an Appeals Officer for consideration. As part of this consideration, the Appeals Officer will decide if an oral hearing is appropriate in this case.
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.