Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 336: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an appeal will be heard in relation to jobseeker's benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [35391/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the relevant Departmental papers and comments on the grounds of appeal in the case of the person concerned have been sought. When received, the appeal in question 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.

Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 337: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14 has been refused disability allowance; if she will ensure that this decision will be reversed as a result of the current appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35400/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The claim for disability allowance, by the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer of the Department following an examination by a Medical Assessor who expressed the opinion that she was medically unsuitable for the allowance. I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an appeal has been opened in this case and in accordance with statutory requirements, the Department was asked for the documentation in the case and the Deciding Officer's comments on the grounds of the appeal. In that context, an examination by another Medical Assessor will be carried out on 16 October 2009. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.