Written answers
Thursday, 19 July 2012
Department of Social Protection
Farm Assist Scheme
5:00 pm
Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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Question 382: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a farm assist payment in respect of a person (details supplied). [36429/12]
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 2nd April 2012. 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 case was referred on 1st May 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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