Written answers

Thursday, 14 June 2012

Department of Social Protection

Social Welfare Appeals

4:00 pm

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 59: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an oral hearing will take place in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28731/12]

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 the 13th June 2012. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the appeal will be referred to an Appeals Officer who may make a decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence provided, 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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