Written answers

Wednesday, 20 April 2016

Department of Social Protection

Family Income Supplement Appeals

Photo of Darragh O'BrienDarragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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33. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the progress of a family income supplement appeal for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7379/16]

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, decided to disallow the appeal of the person concerned. Under Social Welfare legislation, the decision of an Appeals Officer is final and conclusive and may only be reviewed in the light of additional evidence or new facts.

I am advised that the person concerned has submitted additional evidence and that the file was recalled from the Department of Social Protection. On receipt of the file, the case will be referred back to the Appeals Officer to review and the person concerned will be contacted when the review of his/her appeal has been finalised.

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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