Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 April 2013
304. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in respect of an outstanding appeal for invalidity pension in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; when the matter will be brought to a conclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19980/13]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 17th September 2012. 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 11th April 2013 and the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the 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.
