Peadar Tóibín
Question:402. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the refusal of every application for social welfare in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [9399/14]
View answerTuesday, 25 February 2014
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Written answers
The applications for supplementary welfare allowance and jobseeker’s allowance, by the person concerned, were disallowed by a Deciding Officer of the Department on the grounds that she failed to disclose her means and failed to furnish the requested and relevant documents.
The application for disability allowance in this case was also refused as the person concerned did not satisfy the medical criteria and failed to disclose her means or provide information requested by a Social Welfare Inspector.
I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of the appeals of the person concerned took place on 21st February 2014 and the Appeals Officer is now considering the appeals in the light of all of the evidence submitted, including that adduced at the oral hearing. The person concerned will be notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision when the appeal has been determined.
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.