If you are unsure of your social insurance position, you may write to and request a formal decision from:
Scope Section
Department of Social and Family Affairs
Floor 3
Oisín House
212-213 Pearse Street
Dublin 2
Telephone: (01) 673 2585
Email: scope@welfare.ie
This process involves, firstly an investigation into the terms and conditions of the employment, which is followed by a formal decision made by a Deciding Officer under Social Welfare legislation.
If you are dissatisfied with the decision made by a Deciding Officer there is a right of appeal (within 21 days) to:
The Chief Appeals Officer
Social Welfare Appeals Office
D'Olier House
D'Olier Street
Dublin 2
Telephone: (01) 673 2800
LoCall: 1890 747 434 (from within the Republic of Ireland)
The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an independent body that deals with appeals against Social Welfare decisions.