Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 February 2024
447. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on an appeal of a decision on an invalidity pension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6519/24]
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 11th January 2024. 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 have now been received and the case was assigned to an Appeals Officer on 2nd February 2024, 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.
