Social Welfare Appeals.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 November 2004

Wednesday, 3 November 2004

Ceisteanna (152)

Finian McGrath

Ceist:

204 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of appeals made to the chief appeals office of the Department for Social and Family Affairs over the past four years; the number of original decisions upheld; and the number overturned. [27439/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Social and Family Affairs (Mr. Brennan)

The figures available are set out in the table.

	Appeals Registered	Favourable Decisions	Appeals Disallowed	Appeals Withdrawn
2000	17,650	7,348	7,111	2,601
2001	15,961	7,493	6,779	2,253
2002	15,017	7,096	6,902	1,836
2003	15,224	7,034	6,612	2.403

Note: “Favourable Decisions” include revised decisions by deciding officers arising from the case made in the grounds of appeal, in addition to favourable determinations by appeals officers.