Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 March 2023
172. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is a decision regarding an appeal for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12000/23]
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 an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 30 July 2022. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. These papers were returned to the Appeals Office on 23 September 2022 and referred on 3 October 2022 to an Appeals Officer. I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the Appeals Officer's decision will issue to the person concerned in the very near future.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
