Written answers
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
Department of Social Protection
Social Welfare Appeals
10:00 pm
Noel Harrington (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 121: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding both supplementary welfare and jobseeker's allowance appeals in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25695/12]
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that appeals by the person concerned were registered in that office on 29th February 2012 and 5th April 2012 respectively. 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 and the two cases have been referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an 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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