Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 February 2010
407 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications for a social welfare payment referred to appeal in each of the past three years and to date in 2010; the number of such cases in respect of which the previous decision was upheld; the number overturned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9244/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe statistics requested by the Deputy in respect of appeals received in the last three years are given in the following table. The number of decisions upheld and overturned in the last three years is also shown but these do not necessarily relate to the claims received in those years as each year starts with a carry over of appeals from the previous year. Statistics in respect of 2010 are not available.
|
Year |
Received |
Decision upheld |
Decision overturned |
|
2007 |
14,070 |
7,314 |
6,531 |
|
2008 |
17,833 |
8,201 |
7,523 |
|
2009 |
25,963 |
9,219 |
8,568 |
With regard to the decisions overturned, in excess of half of these were revised decisions made by Deciding Officers of the Department who reviewed the claim following the receipt of the appeal. These revised decisions arose in many cases as a result of new facts or fresh evidence produced by the appellant in support of his or her appeal. In the case of decisions overturned by Appeals Officers, some of these are also made on foot of additional evidence adduced at oral hearing.
