Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an appeal, by the person concerned, was registered on 6 February 2014. In accordance with the statutory requirements, the Appeals Office contacted the person concerned and asked him to set out the complete and up to date grounds of his appeal. This information was submitted on the 26 February 2014 and in accordance with the statutory procedures, the Department was then asked to provide the documentation in the case and the Deciding Officer’s comments on the grounds of the appeal.

When these have been received from the Department the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on 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 in relation to social welfare entitlements.