Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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585. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a referral sent to the scope section by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34083/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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The role of the Scope section is to make statutory decisions on insurability of employment under social welfare legislation. Scope decisions are based on all available evidence, including a report from a social welfare inspector in a local area where required.

Scope section has requested the inspectorate to expedite the necessary enquiries. Depending on the complexity of the investigation this can take a number of weeks. Once this information is received, the person’s social insurance record can be verified. The person concerned will be notified of a decision as soon as possible.