Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 April 2016
53. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by persons (details supplied) regarding a decision on a pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8266/16]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeals from the people concerned were referred to an Appeals Officer who has decided to hold an oral hearing in these cases on 25 April 2016. The people concerned have been notified of the arrangements for the 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.
