Social Welfare Appeals Status

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 January 2013

Wednesday, 16 January 2013

Ceisteanna (420)

Pearse Doherty

Ceist:

420. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No 414 of 27 November 2012, if he will confirm that the social welfare appeal (details supplied) is the same as the appeal referred to in the question; the reason for the delay in processing this appeal and if he will consider fast tracking this appeal in view of the fact that it was originally submitted to the relevant Department in July 2011. [57887/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Social Protection (Deputy Joan Burton)

I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that this is the same appeal referred to in the previous question. The appeal was submitted to the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 14th December 2012. An Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the available evidence, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer decision.

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Question No. 421 withdrawn.