Written answers
Wednesday, 22 January 2014
Department of Social Protection
Social Welfare Appeals Data
Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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131. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of appeals by reserved fire fighters that had been lodged and were pending prior to the coming into being of current legislation on 10 July 2013 on a county basis; the number of such appeals that have been disposed of to date; the outcome in each case which has been dealt with; the number of such appeals that are outstanding and awaiting a decision by the Social Welfare Appeals Officer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3157/14]
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that appeal statistics are not maintained on the basis of occupation and it is therefore not in a position to supply the information sought by the Deputy in relation to reserve fire fighters.
General statistics relating to the numbers and outcomes of jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker's allowance appeals for 2012 and 2013 are outlined for the Deputy’s information in the tables below.
Jobseeker's Benefit Appeals 2012-2013
- | Decided by Appeals Officers | Outcome of Jobseeker's Benefit Appeals | ||||
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- | Revised DO Decision | Allowed | Partly Allowed | Disallowed | Withdrawn | Total Appeals on hand at year end |
2012 | 365 | 183 | 37 | 669 | 99 | 1,353,519 |
2013 | 203 | 160 | 41 | 516 | 90 | 1,010,391 |
Jobseeker's Allowance (Payments) Appeals 2012-2013
- | Decided by Appeals Officers | Outcome of Jobseeker's Allowance (Payments) Appeals | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- | Revised DO Decision | Allowed | Partly Allowed | Disallowed | Withdrawn | Total Appeals on hand at year end |
2012 | 725 | 810 | 153 | 1,384 | 229 | 3,3011,247 |
2013 | 387 | 626 | 118 | 1,385 | 195 | 2,7111,180 |
Jobseeker's Allowance (Means) Appeals 2012-2013
- | Decided by Appeals Officers | Outcome of Jobseeker's Allowance (Means) Appeals | ||||
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Revised DO Decision | Allowed | Partly Allowed | Disallowed | Withdrawn | Total Appeals on hand at year end | |
2012 | 896 | 395 | 174 | 1,843 | 276 | 3,5841,522 |
2013 | 414 | 425 | 149 | 1,728 | 276 | 2,9921,453 |
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