Seán Sherlock
Question:732. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied). [36624/23]
View answerTuesday, 25 July 2023
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The 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 on the 13th April 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 from the Department on 8th June 2023.
The case was referred on 14th June to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if necessary, hold an oral appeal hearing.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
Question No. 733 answered with Question No. 729.