Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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362. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will instruct the appeals section of the State pension (contributory) section to issue a decision on the case of a person (details supplied). [19217/23]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of my Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements.

The Appeals Office has issued their decision to the person concerned. Arrears due to the person concerned are issuing in line with this decision.

My Department has requested a review of the decision to the Chief Appeals Officer who has power under Section 318 of the Act to revise any decision where it appears that the Appeals Officer’s decision was erroneous by reason of some mistake having been made in relation to the law or the facts.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.