John Cregan (Limerick West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 836: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will be made in respect of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in relation to an illness benefit claim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30146/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the person concerned furnished her grounds of appeal and, in accordance with statutory requirements, the relevant Departmental papers and comments of the Department were sought. These are now to hand and will be referred to an Appeals Officer for early consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.