Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 874: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs position regarding the appeal of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare against the decision to refuse their application for jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38842/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, following receipt of the relevant Departmental papers including comments on the grounds of appeal, the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. The Appeals Officer has referred the case to the Deciding Officer for clarification on certain matters. 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.

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 875: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will be made on an illness benefit appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38862/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, 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. The person concerned will be notified when arrangements for the examination have been completed.

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

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 876: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position of a carer's allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38864/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, following receipt of the relevant Departmental papers including comments on the grounds of appeal, the appeal from the person concerned has been referred to an Appeals Officer for 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.