Written answers

Tuesday, 29 April 2025

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Social Welfare Appeals

Photo of Michael CahillMichael Cahill (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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1455. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to expedite a disability allowance appeal that is ongoing since 11 June 2024 in respect of a CAMHS survivor (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20411/25]

Photo of Dara CallearyDara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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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 has been notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Photo of Michael CahillMichael Cahill (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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1456. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to expedite a disability allowance appeal in respect of an applicant in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20421/25]

Photo of Dara CallearyDara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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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 has been notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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