Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 May 2024
316. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on the appeal of a person (details supplied) against the refusal of disability allowance; if an oral hearing will be granted in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23698/24]
View answerThe 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 there is no record of any appeal by the person concerned having been received by that office. I understand that the Department's disability allowance section recently carried out a review of this case which was subsequently disallowed on 9 May 2024. The person concerned has been notified of the outcome and it is open to him to submit an appeal in relation to the outcome of this review.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
