Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 9 September 2024
908. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for disability allowance now under appeal will be approved as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied). [33922/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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 an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 25th 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. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 6th July 2024, and the case was referred to an Appeals Officer. The Appeals Officer has decided to allow the appeal and the person concerned has been advised of the outcome.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
