Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 July 2012
258 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for disability allowance in the case of a person (detaiils supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will expedite a response. [33446/12]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 6 December 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 17 January 2012 and the case has been referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an 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.
