Michael Ring
Ceist:537 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an appeal was lodged for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and when this appeal will be heard. [15405/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 22 April 2009
Ceisteanna (486)
Freagraí scríofa
An application for disability allowance, by the person concerned, was disallowed by a deciding officer of the Department on 22 February 2008 on the grounds that he did not satisfy the statutory means assessment for eligibility to this allowance.
An appeal was registered on 29 September 2008 but, I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office, that the grounds for the appeal were not submitted until December 2008. In accordance with the statutory requirements, the Department was requested for the documentation in the case and the Deciding Officer's comments on the grounds of the appeal. When these were received, the case was referred to an appeals officer who has decided to hold an oral hearing. The person concerned will be informed when arrangements for this hearing have been made.
The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.
Questions Nos. 538 to 540, inclusive, answered with Question No. 533.