Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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413. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30624/23]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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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 an appeal by the person concerned was registered and in line with statutory requirements of the appeals process the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal were sought.

The additional medical evidence submitted by the person with his appeal has been reviewed by the Invalidity Pensions Section of the Department. Following this review by the Department, the person referred to has been awarded Invalidity Pension with effect from 08 December 2022 and will receive his first payment to his nominated bank account on 13 July 2023. Any arrears due from 08 December 2022 to 12 July 2023 will issue shortly. The person in question was notified of this decision on 23 June 2023.

This Appeal has now been withdrawn.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.