Written answers

Tuesday, 24 September 2013

Department of Social Protection

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Photo of Ciarán LynchCiarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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318. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the refusal of an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39447/13]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer having fully considered all the available evidence disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision.

Under Social Welfare legislation, the decision of the Appeals Officer is final and conclusive and may only be reviewed by the Appeals Officer in the light of new evidence or new facts.

Following the submission of additional evidence, the file has been requested to be returned to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. On receipt of this file, the Appeals Officer will review the case. The person concerned will be contacted when the review of his appeal has 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 on social welfare entitlements.

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