Written answers
Tuesday, 27 March 2007
Department of Social and Family Affairs
Social Welfare Appeals
11:00 am
Gerard Murphy (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 455: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the appeals officer will examine the old age non-contributory pension application for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [11214/07]
Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned appealed against the decision to award her a reduced rate of State Pension (Non Contributory). In accordance with the statutory requirements, the relevant departmental papers and comments of my Department were sought. These have now been provided and I am informed that the case has been referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing. The person will be informed as soon as the arrangements for the hearing are in place.
Under Social Welfare Legislation decisions in relation to claims must be made by Deciding Officers and Appeals Officers. These officers are statutorily appointed and I have no role in regard to making such decisions.
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