Written answers
Thursday, 19 January 2012
Department of Social Protection
Social Welfare Appeals
4:00 pm
Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 136: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a rent allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3071/12]
Joan 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 1 December 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 6 January 2012 and the appeal will, in due course, be assigned to an Appeals Officer for consideration.
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.
Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 137: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a matter in respect of a person (details supplied). [3107/12]
Joan 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 7 October 2011. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Social Welfare Services on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred in due course to an Appeals Officer for consideration.
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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