Written answers
Wednesday, 1 May 2024
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Social Welfare Appeals
Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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181. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a person's (details supplied) appeal; when a decision is likely to be received, as this has been pending for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19578/24]
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an Office of the Department of Social Protection which is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements. Appeals Officers are independent in their decision making functions.
The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the case was referred to an Appeals Officer on 15 November 2023. A reply to correspondence issued to the person was received on 26th March. The Appeals Officer will consider this correspondence and make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if necessary, hold an oral hearing.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
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