Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 October 2013
47. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a one-parent family allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; if she will confirm the date on which the application for the one parent family allowance was lodged; and if it is possible for the person to review an oral hearing. [43741/13]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 11 October 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 case 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 appeal 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.
