Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

157. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine an application for a review in respect of a disability allowance, for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, as all relevant documentation has been submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9891/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 28 January 2015. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought from the Department of Social Protection. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 26 February 2015 and 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.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

158. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal in respect of a disability allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9896/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who scheduled an oral hearing for 10 March 2015. However, this office was informed that the person concerned was in hospital and was unable to attend the oral hearing.

An oral hearing will be re-scheduled and the person concerned will be informed when the arrangements have been made.

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 on social welfare entitlements