Written answers

Wednesday, 20 April 2016

Department of Social Protection

Social Welfare Appeals

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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51. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a social protection appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7519/16]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan 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 the oral hearing, has decided to disallow the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision

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.

Photo of Brendan GriffinBrendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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52. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) who has been resident in County Kerry for over a year has not satisfied the habitual residency clause; if this decision will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7524/16]

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 5 April 2016, 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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