Written answers

Wednesday, 30 November 2016

Department of Social Protection

Social Welfare Appeals

Photo of Robert TroyRobert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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110. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied). [37950/16]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 13thSeptember 2016. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought from the Department of Social Protection. These papers have been received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 14thNovember 2016 and the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on 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.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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