Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 957: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a jobseeker's allowance appeal will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [1498/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned is in receipt of jobseeker's allowance at the weekly rate of €18.30. This payment is based on a means assessment of €186.00 per week derived from self-employment in the fishing industry. It is open to him to appeal this decision and a form for this purpose was issued to him on 11 December 2008. However, to date no appeal has been received. 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.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 958: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an oral hearing will be scheduled for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [1499/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Further to my response to PQ No. 414 on 18 November 2008 and PQ No. 399 on 17 December 2008, I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that there is no update to the information given previously. Every effort will be made to have this appeal dealt with as quickly as possible. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on Social Welfare entitlements.