Michael Ring
Ceist:319 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the outcome of an appeal for jobseeker’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [41493/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 9 November 2010
Ceisteanna (273, 274, 275)
Freagraí scríofa
I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, the appeal from the person concerned has been referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing on 18 November 2010. The person concerned has been notified of the arrangements. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.
Michael Ring
Ceist:320 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has received a request for an appeal on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [41494/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 3 November 2010. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Social Welfare Services on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.
Michael Ring
Ceist:321 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the outcome of a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo [41495/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 7 August 2010. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. These papers were received back in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 6 October 2010 and the appeal will be referred, in due course, to an Appeals Officer who will decide whether the case can be decided on a summary basis or whether to list it for oral hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.