Written answers

Wednesday, 5 May 2010

Department of Social and Family Affairs

Social Welfare Appeals

9:00 pm

Photo of Damien EnglishDamien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 310: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a jobseeker's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18143/10]

Photo of Éamon Ó CuívÉamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an appeal for the person concerned hasn't been registered with the Social Welfare Appeals Office. An appeal was lodged with the Social Welfare Local Office on 30 March 2010. However, because of the large number of appeals currently being lodged, there is a backlog in the Office in registering appeals. The Chief Appeals Officer has assured me that all appropriate measures are being taken to address this backlog in registration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.

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