Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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709. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who has appealed a decision in relation to a payment; when a decision will issue in relation to the appeal [32303/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that a one parent family payment appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 3July 2018. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When these papers are received from the Department the case in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal, based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral appeal hearing.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Employment Affairs and 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.