Disability Appeals Officer

The Disability Appeals Officer is an independent officer appointed by the Minister for Disabilities (or Minister of State as delegated). He or she provides an appeals service for persons who wish to appeal:

• against a finding or recommendation of a Complaints Officer of the Health Service Executive made under Section 18(1) of the Disability Act 2005 (“the 2005 Act”), or
• against the failure of the HSE or an Educational Service Provider (ESP) to implement a recommendation of a complaints officer of the HSE

The Disability Appeals Officer only processes appeals that are based on a HSE complaints officer's report. If you are unhappy with your child's assessment of need process, you must complain in the first instance to the HSE. For more information, please go to the HSE's website.