Social Welfare Appeals

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 February 2011

Tuesday, 1 February 2011

Questions (87)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Question:

194 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a hearing on their appeal of social welfare benefit. [4671/11]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection (Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív)

The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing in this case. The person concerned will be informed when arrangements have been made. In order to be fair to all appellants, oral hearings are arranged in strict chronological order.

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.