Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 July 2019
2839. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address matters regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34659/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 22 October 2018.
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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 24 January 2019. The appeal was referred on 8 May 2019 to an Appeals Officer. The Appeals Officer will now consider this case as a priority and will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing.
The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
