Social Welfare Appeals

144. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection to clarify the simplified processes and specified response times under the new appeals regulations effective from April 2025; how these new regulations will reduce current lengthy processing times for appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21693/25]

278. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the date of the Social Welfare Appeals Office decision that a postmaster was an employee and not self-employed, which has been appealed to the High Court by An Post (details supplied). [21819/25]

281. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection the percentage of social welfare applications, that are first refused and are subsequently granted on appeal; the average time it takes to process appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21874/25]

1384. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of social welfare appeals, requested per operational scheme for the period of 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18618/25]

1385. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of appeals completed, decisions upheld, and decisions overturned, per operational scheme, for the period of 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18619/25]

1386. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection the average appeals processing time, per operational scheme, for the period of 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18620/25]

1407. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection if the case of an appeal for a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and serious consideration be given to granting the appeal due to his circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18997/25]

1408. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for an invalidity pension for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19007/25]

1440. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to expedite an invalidity pension appeal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19937/25]

1447. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the disability claim decision in relation to person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20222/25]

1455. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to expedite a disability allowance appeal that is ongoing since 11 June 2024 in respect of a CAMHS survivor (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20411/25]

1456. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Social Protection to expedite a disability allowance appeal in respect of an applicant in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20421/25]

1458. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection to confirm when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on their carer’s allowance appeal, given that the application has been submitted for some time; that serious consideration would be given to granting this allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20487/25]

1464. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason it is taking the Social Welfare Appeals Office nearly two years to make a section 318 decision in the case of a person (details supplied); and his views on whether it is reasonable that a decision be made promptly to allow the person’s family to sort out their deceased mother’s affairs. [20611/25]

1468. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of request for back pay by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20734/25]

1473. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20934/25]

1474. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20946/25]

1490. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection when an appeals meeting for disablement benefit will be made for a person (details supplied). [21282/25]

1491. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to a carer’s allowance review (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21295/25]

1492. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when will a decision will be made regarding a carers allowance review (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21299/25]

164. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection the length of time appeals for carer's allowance are taking; and if he plans to implement any measures to ensure they are assessed quicker. [17751/25]

659. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer’s allowance appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16553/25]

677. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made regarding carer's allowance for a person (details supplied) which has been under appeal since December 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17296/25]

257. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the case of an appeal regarding State pension non-contributory arrears for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16357/25]

258. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the lengthy delays in processing appeals by the Social Welfare Appeals Office as compared to the timelines in 2023 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16364/25]