Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2015
214. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine and expedite an appeal in respect of a jobseeker's allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34402/15]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that a Jobseeker’s Allowance appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 29 September 2015, who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing. I understand that the appeals office has no record of any Supplementary Welfare Allowance appeal from the person concerned.
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.
