Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 December 2011
169 Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Social Protection when an application for invalidity allowance appeal will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38500/11]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 29 September 2011. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 07 October 2011 and the appeal was assigned to an Appeals Officer on 22 November 2011 who will decide whether the case can be decided on a summary basis or whether to list it for oral hearing. 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.
170 Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for a position as carer in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38506/11]
View answerI am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer's decision. 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.
