Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 18 November 2015
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions
Direct Provision: Department of Social Protection
4:00 pm
Ms Jackie Harrington:
Exceptional needs payments are not appealable to the social welfare appeals office. They are done by review by another officer. Whether an applicant is in direct provision or is living in the community, the same process applies - those appeals are reviewed by another officer. Weekly social welfare payments can be appealed to the social welfare appeals office and the person can also bring a case to the Ombudsman.
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