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Disability Allowance Appeals

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2013

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

Questions (547)

Pat Breen

Question:

547. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a disability allowance appeal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36837/13]

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Written answers

The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 1 July 2013. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When these have been received from the Department, the appeal in question 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.

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