Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 February 2012
268 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a jobseeker’s allowance appeal review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6621/12]
View answerFurther to my response to Parliamentary Question Ref. No. 1005/12, I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that there is no update to the information given previously.
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.
269 Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplies) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6622/12]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 8 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.
