Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 290: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an oral hearing will be held for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo who has been refused their claim for disability allowance. [28569/07]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, in accordance with the statutory requirements, the papers of the person concerned have been forwarded to my Department for their comments on the grounds of appeal. On receipt of their response the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer for early consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of my Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.