Written answers
Tuesday, 18 June 2013
Department of Social Protection
Farm Assist Scheme Appeals
Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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219. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a farm assist appeal in respect of a person (details suppleid) in County Laois. [28872/13]
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 7th June 2013. 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 in question will be 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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