Brendan Griffin
Question:501. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal (details supplied). [25556/24]
View answerTuesday, 11 June 2024
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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 a Supplementary Welfare Allowance appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 7 June 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. Once these papers have been 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.
A State Pension Non-Contributory appeal by the person concerned has not been submitted to the Appeals office.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.