Pat Deering
Ceist:304. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive a decision on an invalidity appeal; and if she will expedite an answer. [53882/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 17 December 2013
Ceisteanna (304)
Freagraí scríofa
The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 15 July 2013. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought from the Department of Social Protection. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 28 November 2013 and the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral 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.