Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 June 2023
794. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of an invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27294/23]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office is an Office of the Department of Social Protection which is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements. Appeals Officers are independent in their decision making functions.
The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 30 March 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. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 20 April 2023 and the case was referred on 15 May 2023 to an Appeals Officer who has now made a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented.
The appeal has been allowed and confirmation of the decision was issued by post on Friday 9th June 2023.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
