Social Welfare Appeals

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 March 2012

Wednesday, 7 March 2012

Ceisteanna (115)

Gerry Adams

Ceist:

117 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Social Protection, further to Parliamentary Question No. 376 of 21 February 2012 in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Meath, if the relevant departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the deciding officer on the grounds of appeal have been received by the social welfare appeals office; if the applicant will be granted an oral hearing, and when a decision is likely to issue. [13037/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Social Protection (Deputy Joan Burton)

Further to my response to Parliamentary Question Ref. No. 9733/12 on 21 February 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.