Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 May 2023
461. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Social Protection what assessable property was used by a deciding officer in County Donegal to carry out a means assessment for a jobseeker's allowance claim by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22833/23]
View answerThe person concerned has been in receipt of Jobseeker's Allowance from September 2021 to date. The means assessment completed by a Social Welfare Inspector in the Buncrana Office is based on independent auctioneer property valuations submitted by the customer in March 2023.
The customer has requested an appeal which is being prepared by a Deciding Officer in the Buncrana Intreo Office . An appeal submission will shortly be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing.
The appeals office will issue a decision in writing to the customer when they have completed their deliberations.
I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
