Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 February 2021
432. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has examined the introduction of an appeals process for the pandemic unemployment benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5641/21]
View answerIn line with other statutory social welfare schemes, all decisions made by deciding officers of my Department in relation to entitlement to the Pandemic Unemployment Payment are bound by the relevant provisions of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act, 2005 (as amended) and associated regulations.
It is open to any person to request a review of any statutory decision made by my Department and any new evidence or information provided to the Department will be considered as part of this review. Under the provisions of Section 311 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act, 2005 a person can also submit a request for an independent appeal of the decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
