Written answers
Tuesday, 24 February 2015
Department of Social Protection
Social Welfare Appeals
John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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192. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision will be expedited on an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, in view of the fact that the oral hearing took place in County Kilkenny on 4 January 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7925/15]
Joan 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 of the available evidence, including that adduced at oral hearing, decided to allow the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned was notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision on 16thFebruary 2015.
The oral hearing of this case was held on the 04thFebruary 2015 and not on 4thJanuary 2015 as suggested by the Deputy.
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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