Written answers

Monday, 9 September 2024

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Social Welfare Appeals

Photo of Brendan GriffinBrendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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974.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.[34881/24]

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.

I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence, decided to allow the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision. The person concerned was notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision on 8th August.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Photo of Brendan GriffinBrendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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975.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on an invalidity pension appeal by a person in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.[34884/24]

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.

I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence, has decided to disallow the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision. The person concerned was notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision on 5th July.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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