Written answers

Monday, 9 September 2024

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Social Welfare Appeals

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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946.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.[34244/24]

Photo of Heather HumphreysHeather 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 an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 30th April 2024. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought from the Department of Social Protection.

I understand that on foot of additional information received, the Department are now carrying out a review of the Jobseekers Allowance claim, and are engaging directly with the person concerned at this time.

When the papers are received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on documentary evidence presented or, if necessary, hold an oral hearing.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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