Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 January 2014
358. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Social Protection when a payment of jobseeker's allowance will be completed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick in view of the comprehensive correspondence received by her Department from the applicant. [2589/14]
View answer360. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Social Protection when payment of jobseeker's allowance will be completed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick in view of the comprehensive correspondence received by her Department from the applicant. [2642/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 358 and 360 together.
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 16 January 2014 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.
