Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 July 2013
302. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection when the means attributed to a person (details supplied) in County Laois in respect of their jobseeker's allowance will be re-examined and the decision made on the ongoing allowance payable to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35942/13]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 22nd May 2013. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought from the Department of Social Protection. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 2nd July 2013 and the case will be 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 in relation to social welfare entitlements.
