Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 460: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary in relation to their appeal of the decision to disallow their claim for disability allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31243/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer having fully considered all the evidence, including that adduced at oral hearing, allowed the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned has been notified of the decision.

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.

Question No. 461 answered with Question No. 459.

Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 462: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31264/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that Office on 31 May 2010. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Social Welfare Services on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the appeal in question 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.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 463: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when rent support will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31288/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The Health Service Executive has advised that payment of rent supplement in this case was suspended in March 2010 on the basis that the person concerned did not meet the habitual residence condition.

The Executive has further advised that the person concerned has appealed this decision to the HSE's designated Appeals Officer and that a decision on the case will be made shortly.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 464: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a claim for disability allowance was rejected in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31290/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 2nd September 2009. The person's claim was assessed by a Medical Assessor who deemed that she was not medically suitable for disability allowance. She was refused disability allowance on 12th January 2010 and she was formally notified of this decision by letter and of her right of appeal to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. I understand the person appealed this decision on 1 February 2010 and her appeal is currently with the Social Welfare Appeals Office.