Written answers

Tuesday, 22 November 2011

Department of Social Protection

Social Welfare Appeals

8:00 pm

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 303: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [36265/11]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officers decision. 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.

Photo of John McGuinnessJohn McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 304: To ask the Minister for Social Protection, further to Parliamentary Question No. 304 of 14 September 2011, if she will confirm when the applicant (details supplied) in County Kilkenny will be approved for jobseeker's allowance; and if she will ensure they are fully paid before Christmas as they are suffering hardship. [36272/11]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 25th August 2011. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 31st August 2011 and the appeal was assigned to an Appeals Officer on 5th October 2011 who will decide whether the case can be decided on a summary basis or whether to list it for oral hearing.

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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