Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
Question:136. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Louth. [12739/14]
View answerThursday, 13 March 2014
Questions (136)
Written answers
The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 11 December 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 have been received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office 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.