Written answers

Tuesday, 26 April 2016

Department of Social Protection

Disability Allowance Appeals

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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5. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an oral hearing will be held on an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the disability allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8021/16]

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 19th 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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