Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 September 2013
327. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in deciding on an appeal against the disallowance of disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) and when the appeal will be determined. [39490/13]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who has decided to hold an oral hearing on the matter on the 7th of October 2013. The person concerned will be notified shortly of the arrangements for the 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.
