Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:695. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47247/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 7 November 2023
Ceisteanna (695)
Freagraí scríofa
The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an Office of the Department of Social Protection which is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements. Appeals Officers are independent in their decision making functions.
The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was received in that Office on 05 October 2023 and registered on 24 October 2023. 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 papers 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 necessary, hold an oral appeal hearing.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.