Written answers
Tuesday, 9 July 2024
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Departmental Staff
Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party)
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497. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current levels of staffing in the Social Welfare Appeals Office; the current number of vacant positions; and the total target workforce. [29865/24]
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 table below sets out the number of full time equivalent staff in the Social Welfare Appeals Office:
Appeals Office Staff - as at 8 July 2024
| Grade | Full time Equivalent | Posts to be filled |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Appeals Officer | 1 | 0 |
| Deputy Chief Appeals Officer | 2 | 0 |
| Appeals Officer | 43 | 0 |
| Principal Officer | 1 | 0 |
| Assistant Principal Officer | 1 | 0 |
| Higher Executive Officer | 3 | 0 |
| Executive Officer | 9.4 | 1 |
| Clerical Officer | 23.6 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 84 | 2 |
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
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