Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 December 2011
28 Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal has been received form a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; when this appeal will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39228/11]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 7 November 2011. 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.
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.
