Paul Connaughton (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 110: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a farm assist appeal will be finalised in respect of a person (details supplied); or if finalised, the result of the appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16053/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of this case took place on 30 May 2011 and the Appeals Officer is now considering the appeal in the light of all the evidence submitted, including that adduced at the oral hearing. The person concerned will be notified of the Appeals Officer decision when the appeal has been determined. 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 Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 111: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay on a decision on carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) [16057/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officers 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.

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 112: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal will be heard in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16059/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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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 15 March 2011. 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 113: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that all documentation has been submitted to facilitate early payment of rent support in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16092/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The position remains as advised in question number 248 which I answered for the Deputy on 17 May 2011. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that it has terminated payment of rent supplement in this case as the person concerned failed to provide the financial and foreign travel documentation requested by the community welfare officer. The HSE further advised that the person concerned appealed the decision to the HSE Appeals Office where the decision was upheld. The HSE further advised that the person concerned has appealed the decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised that no decision has been made on his appeal to date.