Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 185: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide supports to a person (details supplied) who has left a care setting in Northern Ireland to take up residence in the State with extended family members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4572/11]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The jobseeker's allowance claim, of the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer of the Department on the grounds that she did not satisfy the habitual residence conditions.

An appeal was registered on 25 January 2011 and the Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal will be referred to an Appeals Officer in due course, 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.

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 186: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal against the decision to refuse their application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4582/11]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing in this case. The person concerned will be informed when arrangements for the hearing have been made.

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 187: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for an illness benefit claim disallowance will be heard in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [4619/11]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Payment of illness benefit, to the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer following an examination by a Medical Assessor of the Department who expressed the opinion that she was capable of work.

An appeal was registered on 12 January 2011 and the Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the Department was asked for the documentation in the case and the Deciding Officer's comments on the grounds of the appeal. In that context, an examination by another Medical Assessor will be carried out. The person concerned will be notified when arrangements for the examination have been completed.

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.