Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 410: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a supplementary welfare allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1081/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the appeal of the person concerned was withdrawn. The person concerned no longer wishes to proceed with the appeal as she is currently in receipt of rent allowance.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 411: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a supplementary welfare allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1083/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 26th November 2011. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 4th January 2012 and the appeal will be assigned, in due course, to an Appeals Officer who will decide whether the case can be decided on a summary basis or whether to list it for oral hearing.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.