Niamh Smyth
Ceist:642. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an invalidity payment review for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14933/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 22 March 2022
Ceisteanna (642)
Freagraí scríofa
The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 26 November 2021. 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 26 January 2022.
The case was referred on 1 February 2022 to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if necessary, 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.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.