Written answers

Tuesday, 9 July 2013

Department of Social Protection

One-Parent Family Payment Appeals

Photo of James BannonJames Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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333. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the scheduled date for an oral hearing for a person (details supplied) in relation to their one parent family payment in view of the fact that their previous hearing was adjourned due to insufficient information; if she accepts that this is not a new hearing but a relisting of a previous hearing; that this person is now waiting in excess of 12 months to have their claim decided on; if she will indicate when the date will be scheduled and when this claim will be decided in view of the fact that this person is now experiencing serious financial hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33433/13]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Further to my response to Parliamentary Question Ref. No. 29597/13 on 19 June 2013, I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of this case, which was scheduled to be heard on 19 February 2013, was postponed at the hearing at the request of the person concerned through his solicitor. The Appeals Officer granted the adjournment and returned the file to the Social Welfare Appeals Office to deal with a Freedom of Information request dated 5 April 2013. This information was provided to the solicitor of the person concerned on 24 April 2013.

I have been advised that the case has now been re-listed for an oral hearing and that the Social Welfare Appeals Office will endeavour to hold the oral hearing at the earliest possible date. It is not possible to confirm the date of the oral hearing at this time, however, the appellant will be informed as soon as arrangements have been finalised. 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 in relation to social welfare entitlements.

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