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Social Welfare Appeals Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 January 2014

Thursday, 16 January 2014

Questions (150)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Question:

150. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of social welfare appeals taken by young persons under 25 years who have had their claim for jobseeker's benefit or jobseeker's allowance refused in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; the number of appeals for each year which have been successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1885/14]

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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that as appeal statistics are not maintained on the basis of age, it is not in a position to supply the information sought by the Deputy in relation to persons under 25 years. Outcomes of all jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker's allowance appeals from 2009 to 2013 are contained in the following tables.

A total of 1,353 jobseeker's benefit appeals were processed during 2012. 585 (43.24%) of these appeals had a successful outcome for the appellant. 365 (62.39%) of the successful appeals were in fact revised decisions made by statutorily appointed deciding officers of the Department who reviewed the claim following the initial disallowance. A total of 1,010 jobseeker's benefit appeals were processed during 2013. 40% of these (404) had a successful outcome for the appellant. 203 (50.25%) of the successful appeals were in fact revised decisions made by statutorily appointed deciding officers of my Department who reviewed the claim following the initial disallowance.

A total of 3,301 jobseeker's allowance (payments) appeals were processed during 2012. 1,688 (51.14%) of these appeals had a successful outcome for the appellant. 725 (42.95%) of the successful appeals were in fact revised decisions made by statutorily appointed deciding officers of my Department who reviewed the claim following the initial disallowance. A total of 2,711 jobseeker's allowance (payments) appeals were processed during 2013. 41.72% of these (1,131) had a successful outcome for the appellant. 387 (34.22%) of the successful appeals were in fact revised decisions made by statutorily appointed deciding officers of my Department who reviewed the claim following the initial disallowance.

A total of 3,584 jobseeker's allowance (means) appeals were processed during 2012. 1,465 (40.88%) of these appeals had a successful outcome for the appellant. 896 (61.16%) of the successful appeals were in fact revised decisions made by statutorily appointed deciding officers of my Department who reviewed the claim following the initial disallowance. A total of 2,992 jobseeker's allowance (means) appeals were processed during 2013. 33.02% of these (988) had a successful outcome for the appellant. 414 (41.9%) of the successful appeals were in fact revised decisions made by statutorily appointed deciding officers of my Department who reviewed the claim following the initial disallowance. These revised decisions arose as a result, in many cases, of new facts or fresh evidence produced by the claimant after the original decision on his /her claim. In such cases an Appeals Officer decision was not necessary.

Outcome of Jobseeker's Benefit Appeals

-

Revised DO

Decision

Decided by Appeals Officers

Allowed

Decided by Appeals Officers

Partly Allowed

Decided by Appeals Officers

Disallowed

Withdrawn

Total

2009

289

169

34

521

97

1,110

2010

268

135

25

698

82

1,208

2011

224

180

44

898

130

1,476

2012

365

183

37

669

99

1,353

2013

203

160

41

516

90

1,010

Outcome of Jobseeker's Allowance (Payments) Appeals

-

Revised DO

Decision

Decided by Appeals Officers Allowed

Decided by Appeals Officers Partly

Allowed

Decided by Appeals Officers Disallowed

Withdrawn

Total

2009

277

326

39

1,114

93

1,849

2010

641

478

56

2,947

161

4,283

2011

526

1,459

231

2,737

264

5,217

2012

725

810

153

1,384

229

3,301

2013

387

626

118

1,385

195

2,711

Outcome of Jobseeker's Allowance (Means) Appeals

-

Revised DO

Decision

Decided by Appeals Officers Allowed

Decided by Appeals Officers Partly

Allowed

Decided by Appeals Officers Disallowed

Withdrawn

Total

2009

479

454

191

958

139

2,221

2010

618

377

243

2,328

257

3,823

2011

515

361

266

2,605

348

4,095

2012

896

395

174

1,843

276

3,584

2013

414

425

149

1,728

276

2,992

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