Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 380: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue in relation to a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath in relation to the refusal of their application for supplementary welfare allowance and jobseeker's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25019/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Due to staff action currently being taken in the HSE, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 381: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a disability payment will be restored in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25024/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, 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 will be referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 382: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25036/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, 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 will be referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 383: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason an application for an invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford has gone to appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25037/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Following a medical assessment of the person concerned on 22nd April, 2010 to review her ongoing entitlement to invalidity pension, she was assessed as being not permanently incapable of work. On this basis, it was decided that she was no longer entitled to an invalidity pension and her payment was terminated with effect from 20 th May, 2010.

She was notified of this decision on 29th April 2010, the reason for it and her right to appeal this decision by writing to the Social Welfare Appeals Office within 21 days stating clearly the grounds of her appeal.

To date, no record of an appeal from the person concerned has been received in the Invalidity Pension Section of this Department or registered in the Social Welfare Appeals Office.