Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 May 2022
564. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the up-to-date position regarding a social welfare appeal for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23333/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 18 February 2022. 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. Those papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 5 April 2022. The case was referred on 13 April 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.
