Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

In the context of appeals, FLAC and the NCLC ask the question that when a statement of recoverable benefits is issued a copy, but not an original, is sent to the person receiving the benefit but the original goes to the compensator. Does the compensator have the first right of appeal or is the first right of appeal to the social welfare recipient? The Minister appeared to indicate in her reply that the appeals process will not adversely affect the social welfare recipient in any way.