Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 January 2010
448 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding a jobseeker’s appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; if this appeal will be dealt with; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3526/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, following receipt of the relevant Departmental papers including comments on the grounds of appeal, the appeal from the person concerned has been referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. As part of this consideration, the Appeals Officer will examine all evidence submitted.
The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.
449 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding insurability of employment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick on the date of their accident. [3529/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraOn 5 March 2009 a Deciding Officer gave a formal insurability decision that the person (details supplied) was engaged in self-employment on the day of the accident. On 2 April 2009 solicitors acting on behalf of the person appealed the decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. The Social Welfare Appeals Office wrote to the Department in September 2009 and requested that additional information be obtained. Social Welfare Inspectors are in the process of interviewing relevant parties and compiling the necessary information. When the information becomes available it will be forwarded to the Social Welfare Appeals Office without delay.
