Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 February 2018
281. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a payment of jobseeker's allowance or an alternative will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); the steps that will be taken to restore their payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6608/18]
View answerA claim for jobseekers allowance by the person concerned was disallowed on 07/12/2017 as means could not be determined. This decision was appealed by the person concerned on 21/12/2017. Subsequently a Deciding Officer issued an Appeal Submission to the Social Welfare Appeals Officer on 5/2/2018. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought from this Department. Upon receipt of these papers in the Social Welfare Appeals Office the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Employment Affairs & Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
