Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1282: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for carers allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be finalised. [32793/10]

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 28 June 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.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1283: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a domiciliary care allowance appeal will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [32794/10]

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.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1284: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for carers allowance will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the medical evidence that has been submitted in this case and if an early oral hearing be arranged to finalise this matter. [32804/10]

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 23 June 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.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1285: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the outcome of a jobseeker's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [32805/10]

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 27 April 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.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 1286: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 299 of 7 July 2010, the reason for his refusal to allow a person being interviewed by medical assessors in his Department to be accompanied by another person of their choice.. [32819/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The following people may attend with the person at in-person assessments including appeals assessments: the person's GP, an interpreter (if deemed necessary) or an approved advocate by prior arrangement. Attendance of anyone else is at the discretion of the Medical Assessor. The nurses present at medical in-person assessments are all fully qualified nurses and their role is to assist the Medical Assessor and the person during the medical assessment. These arrangements are considered to be appropriate.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1287: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the outcome of a jobseeker's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [32825/10]

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.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1288: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the outcome of a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [32829/10]

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.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1290: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [32881/10]

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 27 August 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.