Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The information is not out there at all. I have seen examples in my constituency work, but I was not conscious of the significance of the portion of revised decisions that are taken within the Department rather than by the appeals office. It is good to have that information on the record and it reflects well on the appeals process. When a deciding officer makes a decision, a letter goes out stating that if the applicant wishes to have it reviewed, he or she should submit further information.

Maybe I should not have said 21 days. Something can be sent back immediately for a review. How many decisions are changed at review stage? This is very important because the more we can get done at that stage, the less we have to send on to D'Olier Street. I think the ladies know what I am talking about.