Written answers

Tuesday, 22 September 2009

Department of Social and Family Affairs

Social Welfare Appeals

9:00 pm

Photo of Jack WallJack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 305: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32564/09]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, an oral hearing of this case took place on 12 August 2009. At the hearing the person concerned provided additional medical evidence which the Appeals Officer referred to the Chief Medical Assessor for his opinion. The case has now been referred back to the Appeals Officer for further consideration. The Chief Appeals Officer will write to the Deputy when the appeal has been determined. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.

Photo of Olwyn EnrightOlwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 306: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if arrangements have been put in place in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Laois to hold an oral appeal hearing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32565/09]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, the appeal from the person concerned has been referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing on 23 September 2009. The person concerned has been notified of the arrangements. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.

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