Barry Cowen
Ceist:378 Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application; and when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [10958/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 28 February 2012
Ceisteanna (326, 327, 328, 329)
Freagraí scríofa
The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 21st September 2011. 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 in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 03rd November 2011 and the appeal was assigned to an Appeals Officer for consideration on 11th January 2012.
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.
Barry Cowen
Ceist:379 Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application; and when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [10961/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraFurther to my response to Parliamentary Questions Ref. Nos. 2234/12 and 2250/12 on 17 January 2012, I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that there is no update to the information given previously.
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.
Barry Cowen
Ceist:380 Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application; and when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [10962/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 28th 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 in due course 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.
Barry Cowen
Ceist:381 Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application; and when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [10966/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 08th September 2011. 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 in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 10th January 2012 and the appeal was assigned to an Appeals Officer for consideration on 14th February 2012.
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.