Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 527: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason rent supplement has been suspended in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18043/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned recommenced employment and failed to notify the Department hence his rent supplement was suspended. Income details were received from his employer on 28th March 2012. His claim will be reassessed this week and he will be advised of his entitlement.

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 528: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a rent allowance claim will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18051/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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There is no record of an application being received for rent allowance for the person concerned.

Patrick Nulty (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 529: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason an illness benefit claim was suspended in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; if the decision will be urgently reviewed and the claim put back into payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18053/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Payment of illness benefit, to the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer following an examination by a Medical Assessor of the Department who expressed the opinion that he was capable of work. An appeal was registered on 09 March 2012 and the Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the Department was asked for the documentation in the case and the Deciding Officer's comments on the grounds of the appeal. In that context, an examination by another Medical Assessor will be carried out. The person concerned will be notified when arrangements for the examination have been completed.

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.