Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 308: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24986/11]

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 2 September 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.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 309: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a jobseeker's benefit appeal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25016/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that a jobseeker's benefit appeal by the person concerned, was registered in that office on 19 July 2011 and 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.