Sean Conlan
Question:1. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cavan has been waiting more than two months for a disability allowance. [39325/14]
View answerWednesday, 15 October 2014
Questions (1)
Written answers
I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision on the 17th February 2014.
Under Social Welfare legislation, the decision of the Appeals Officer is final and conclusive and may only be reviewed by the Appeals Officer in the light of new evidence or facts. I am advised that, as the person concerned subsequently submitted additional evidence, the Appeals Officer agreed to review the person’s appeal. Regrettably the Appeals Officer did not consider that the additional evidence warranted a revision of his earlier decision. The person concerned has been notified of the outcome of the Appeals Officer’s review.
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 on social welfare entitlements.
Question No. 2 withdrawn.