Joan Collins (Dublin South Central, Independents 4 Change) | Oireachtas source

Apologies. That is true. I thank the Secretary General. I welcome him addressing those concerns about the independence of the social welfare appeals officer, SWAO, and the fact that it will now be given to the chief appeals officer after the social welfare appeals officer has made a decision. That was a concern, and I would still have a concern that there would be pressure on-----