Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 June 2014
68. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in finalising a child benefit appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cavan; and when a decision will be reached on this matter [24876/14]
View answerI am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of the appeal of the person concerned took place on the 31st March 2014 and that the Appeals Officer was considering the appeal in the light of all of the evidence submitted, including that adduced at the oral hearing.
In the meantime, the wife of the person concerned phoned the Appeals Office on the 6th May 2014 and advised that she was sending in further documentation to support her husband’s appeal. I have been advised that this documentation has been received and is being considered by the Appeals Officer. The person concerned will be notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision as soon as 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.
