Dara Calleary
Ceist:346 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection the position in regarding an appeal for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [9347/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 21 February 2012
Ceisteanna (317)
Freagraí scríofa
The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 12th January 2012. 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. 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.
Question No. 347 answered with Question No. 339.