Written answers
Tuesday, 8 November 2011
Department of Social Protection
Social Welfare Appeals
9:00 pm
Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 258: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an appeal for disability allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [33092/11]
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned has been notified of the decision. Under Social Welfare legislation, the decision of the Appeals Officer is final and conclusive and may only be reviewed by the Appeals Officer in the light of new evidence or new facts. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.
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