Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 590: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an appeal for retrospective job seeker's benefit by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be finalised. [20148/07]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office that, in accordance with the statutory requirements, the relevant Departmental papers and comments of my Department have been sought in this case. On receipt of this response the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer for early consideration. Under Social Welfare Legislation decisions in relation 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.