Written answers
Wednesday, 26 September 2018
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Social Welfare Appeals Status
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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244. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if and when a basic social welfare payment will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied); if the matter can be corrected in view of the fact that they have two dependent children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39116/18]
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 18th September 2018. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer/Designated Person on the grounds of appeal be sought. When these papers have been 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.
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