Martin Heydon
Question:192. Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal of invalidity pension will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [10693/14]
View answerTuesday, 4 March 2014
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on the 29th July 2013. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought from the Department of Social Protection. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on the 11th February 2014 and the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on 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.
Question No. 193 withdrawn.
Question No. 194 answered with Question No. 153.
Question No. 195 withdrawn.