Written answers
Tuesday, 5 November 2013
Department of Social Protection
Invalidity Pension Appeals
Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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571. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46935/13]
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 referred to an Appeals Officer on 3rd October 2013 who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing.
In the event that the means of the person concerned are insufficient to meet his needs, it is open to him to contact his local Community Welfare Service to explore his possible entitlement to Supplementary Welfare Allowance pending the outcome of his appeal process.
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.
Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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572. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will have a decision on their invalidity appeal; and if she will expedite an answer. [46943/13]
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 17th September 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 these papers have been received from the Department, the case 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 appeal 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 in relation to social welfare entitlements.
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