John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 659: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a claim for State pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow [48273/10]

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 20 May 2010. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. These papers were received back in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 23 September 2010 and the appeal has been referred to an Appeals Officer who will decide whether the case can be decided on a summary basis or whether to list it for oral hearing.

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.

John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 660: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if disability allowance will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny [48275/10]

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 14 August 2010. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. These papers were received back in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 03 December 2010 and the appeal has been referred to an Appeals Officer who will decide whether the case can be decided on a summary basis or whether to list it for oral hearing.

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.

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 661: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue regarding an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) and if he will expedite the application [48289/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The appeal in this case was heard on the 2 November 2010 and the appellant was successful. She was notified of this outcome in writing on the 17 December 2010. Payment of Domiciliary Care Allowance will commence in January 2011 with all arrears due issuing with the first payment.