Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 February 2012
228 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when an appeal will be decided in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6204/12]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 31 August 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 30 November 2011 and the appeal has been assigned 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.
