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Social Welfare Appeals Delays

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 November 2013

Tuesday, 26 November 2013

Ceisteanna (329)

Pat Deering

Ceist:

329. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive a decision on their social welfare appeal; and if she will expedite same. [50192/13]

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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 10 October 2013. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When these have been received from the Department, the case in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral appeal hearing. 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 in relation to social welfare entitlements.

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