Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2013
634. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection if the refusal of a social welfare appeal against the refusal of a disability benefit claim will be reviewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 [37802/13]
View answerI am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision. The person concerned was notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision on 19th August 2013.
Under Social Welfare legislation, the decision of the Appeals Officer is final and conclusive and may only be reviewed in the light of new evidence or new facts. However, if the person concerned has any new evidence or new facts pertinent to her case that were not brought to the attention of the Appeals Officer during the determination of her appeal, she may submit it to the Social Welfare Appeals Office for consideration.
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.
