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14 March 1997 - Investigation Report on the non-payment of arrears of contributory pensions.

REPORT OF THE INVESTIGATION BY THE OMBUDSMAN UNDER SECTION 4(2) OF THE OMBUDSMAN ACT,1980 OF COMPLAINTS FROM Mr. John Smith, Mrs. Ann Brown, Ms.. Helen Murphy AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND OF GENERAL ISSUES ARISING THEREFROM

Summary of Report

Background

Ombudsman's Powers and Jurisdiction

The Three Cases

Legal Background

The Social Insurance Fund

Extra-Statutory Payment of Arrears

Position of the Department of Social Welfare

Analysis - Issues Specific to Three Cases

Analysis - General Restriction on Payment of Pension Arrears in Late Claim Cases

Findings

Recommendations

Appendix 1 - Letter from Secretary Dept. Social Welfare

Appendix 2 - The Administrative Nature of Statutory Instruments