Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 March 2023
152. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal for an exceptional needs’ payment will be processed for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11686/23]
View answerThe 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.
The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the exceptional needs payment scheme is administrative in nature and does not have a right of appeal to the Chief Appeals Officer. Any enquiries on this matter should be addressed to the Community Welfare Officer, Department of Social Protection Intreo Centre, Godfrey Place, Tralee, Co. Kerry.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
