Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2023
1011. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of a disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38012/23]
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 on the 19th 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 received on 1st June 2023 and the case was assigned to an Appeals Officer on 14th June 2023. The Appeals Officer has been contacted and confirmed that an oral hearing will be scheduled for this case in the near future.
The Appeals Office will be in touch with the person concerned regarding this in due course.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
