Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2013
561. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when an oral hearing will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who never received notification of their original hearing in respect of their application for jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37064/13]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an Appeals Officer held an oral hearing in this case on 24th June 2013 but the person concerned failed to attend.
A further oral hearing was arranged by an Appeals Officer for 9th September 2013 but again the person concerned failed to attend. In the circumstances and based on the documentary evidence provided, the Appeals Officer concluded that the Deciding Officer’s decision in this case should stand. The appeal was disallowed.
The person concerned was notified in advance of both oral hearings by post to the address supplied by the Deputy and by the person concerned.
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.
