Written answers

Tuesday, 23 September 2014

Department of Social Protection

Disability Allowance Appeals

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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145. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal decision in respect of a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [35901/14]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan 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 19th September 2014 who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the 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.

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