Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 June 2023
322. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of people who appealed a decision not to award them an invalidity pension in 2022; the total number who were subsequently successful in their appeal in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31758/23]
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.
I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that in 2022 there were 1633 Invalidity Pension appeals received by that office, of which 964 had subsequent favourable outcomes.
The following table is a breakdown of the number of Invalidity Pension appeals allowed or partially allowed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) in 2022. The table also includes the number of Invalidity Pension appeals where the original decision was revised by the Department in 2022.
|
2022 |
Allowed by Social Welfare Appeals Office |
Part Allowed by Social Welfare Appeals Office |
Revised Decision by Invalidity Pension section in DSP |
Total Allowed Appeals / Revised by Dept. |
|
INVP |
570 |
7 |
387 |
964 |
I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
