Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 May 2014
80. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Limerick has been waiting since 24 February for a decision on their appeal for jobseeker's allowance. [19760/14]
View answerThe 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 27 February 2014 and that the case was referred to an Appeals Officer on 28 April 2014 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.
