Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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238. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the re-examination of an appeal in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49521/17]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that in light of additional evidence submitted, the Appeals Officer has completed a review of his original decision to disallow the appeal of the person concerned. Regrettably, the Appeals Officer did not find any new facts or fresh evidence which warranted a revision of his earlier decision. A detailed letter outlining the result of the Appeals Officer’s review has issued to the Deputy and has been copied to the appellant.

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 on social welfare entitlements.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.