Written answers
Monday, 11 September 2017
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Invalidity Pension Appeals
Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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1841. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an appeal (details supplied) for an invalidity pension will be finalised. [37764/17]
Regina Doherty (Meath East, 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 13thJune 2017.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 18thJuly 2017 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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