Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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46. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the disability allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46483/15]

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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93. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the disabilty allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46936/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 46 and 93 together.

I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence, has decided to allow the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision. The person concerned was notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision on 31 December 2015.

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 in relation to social welfare entitlements.