Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 327: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an appeal will be heard for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3483/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The claim for jobseeker's allowance, by the person concerned, was refused by a Deciding Officer of the Department on 11 August 2008 as he did not satisfy the Habitual Residence conditions.

An appeal was opened on 26 August 2008 and I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office, that in accordance with the statutory requirements, the Department was asked for the documentation in the case and the Deciding Officer's comments on the grounds of appeal.

The relevant documentation have been received and the case has been referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing. The person concerned will be informed when arrangements have been made.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.