Written answers

Wednesday, 20 April 2016

Department of Social Protection

Invalidity Pension Appeals

Photo of Pat DeeringPat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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21. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive notice of the outcome of an appeal under the invalidity pension scheme. [7299/16]

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 21 March 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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