Written answers
Friday, 16 September 2016
Department of Social Protection
Social Welfare Appeals Status
Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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742. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25495/16]
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who has decided to convene an oral hearing in this case.
Every effort will be made to hear the case as quickly as possible and the appellant will be informed when arrangements for the oral hearing 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 in relation to social welfare entitlements.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
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