Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 June 2023
108. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if this Parliamentary Question will be taken as notice of appeal of the decision to refuse a disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31667/23]
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 15th May 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 returned to the Appeals Office on 12th June 2023 and referred to an Appeals Officer on 22nd June 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.
