Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 April 2012
489 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 126 of 29 February 2012, in respect of an appeal for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if she will expedite the appeal in view of the fact that it was registered on 14 October 2011 [17634/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 14th October 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 2nd February 2012 and the appeal was assigned to an Appeals Officer for consideration on 24th March 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.
