Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 October 2016
253. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not yet received an outcome to an appeal that was assigned to an appeals officer in July 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29334/16]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 11 July 2016. The Appeals Officer requested additional documentation from the Records Section in the Department of Social Protection.
This documentation has now been received and the Appeals Officer 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.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
