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Social Welfare Appeals

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 September 2019

Thursday, 26 September 2019

Questions (192)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

192. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39156/19]

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Written answers

The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 16 September 2019. 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 the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. When these papers are received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will then 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 Employment Affairs and 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.

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