Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 November 2013
111. Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason payment of jobseeker's allowance has ceased in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49635/13]
View answerThe person concerned was refused jobseeker’s allowance by a Deciding Officer of the Department on the grounds that his means exceeded the statutory limit.
The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned together with the relevant Departmental papers were received by that office on 18 November 2013 and that the case 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 in relation to social welfare entitlements.
