Social Welfare Benefits

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 March 2023

Thursday, 30 March 2023

Questions (213)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

213. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 792 of 22 March 2023, if a review might be undertaken of the decision to refuse payment given the dispute that has arisen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16042/23]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

The Person Concerned applied for Benefit Payment for 65-Year-Olds (BP65) on the 24/05/2022. This application was refused on the basis that the qualifying conditions attached to the scheme were not satisfied.

Following an appeal the decision was upheld by the Appeals Officer thus concluding the process.