Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 February 2013
224. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 17 January 2013, if and when an oral hearing will take place in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8009/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraFurther to my response to Parliamentary Question Ref. No. 2195/13, I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that following an initial review of the appeal, an Appeals Officer indicated that an oral hearing might be helpful. In that context, the case was assigned to a different Appeals Officer who, having had an opportunity to examine the case more closely, concluded that an oral hearing was not required and decided the appeal by way of summary decision. The appellant has been notified of the Appeals Officers decision.
