Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 169: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the result of an appeal on unemployment benefit for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [7231/05]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned applied for unemployment benefit on 6 October 2004. Her claim was disallowed by the deciding officer on the grounds that she was not genuinely seeking employment. The person appealed against this decision to the social welfare appeals office, which was received on 29 November 2004, and an appeals officer is of the opinion that an oral hearing is required. She will be advised of the date and venue for the hearing when the necessary arrangements have been made.

Under social welfare legislation, decisions in regard to claims must be made by deciding officers and appeals officers. These officers are statutorily appointed and I have no role in regard to making such decisions.