Robert Troy
Question:880. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite an invalidity appeal on behalf of a person (details supplied). [16670/23]
View answerTuesday, 18 April 2023
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The 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 10th February 2023. 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. Those papers were received in the Appeals Office on 3rd March 2023 and the case was referred to an Appeals Officer on the 23rd March 2023 who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if necessary, hold an oral hearing.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.