John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 407: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of appeals that are currently at hand for all social protection entitlements for County Mayo and the breakdown for each category and the length of time it is taking to process in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38494/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that statistics are not maintained on a county by county basis and it is not in a position to supply the information sought by the Deputy in relation to Co. Mayo.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 408: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for carer's allowance will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [38499/10]

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.