Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The Minister mentioned earlier the number of appeals that were overturned by the independent appeals officer. In regard to the way the Minister's schemes are being implemented by the staff, are the staff being trained correctly when so many appeals are being overturned because the initial decision was wrong? I am asking the Minister what he intends to do about that because it is not fair on people who are waiting for jobseeker's benefit or carer's allowance. The people who are waiting on decisions on appeals need to get them faster, and we need staff put in place.

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