Written answers
Wednesday, 28 June 2017
Department of Social Protection
Disability Allowance Appeals
Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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288. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) of the decision to refuse a disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30432/17]
Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence, has decided to disallow the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision.
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 hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
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