Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 81: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way it was concluded in respect of refusal of an appeal for jobseeker's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29176/11]

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 31st August 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.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 82: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when approval will issue for rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29183/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The community welfare service (CWS), and the community welfare officers providing it, formally transferred to the Department of Social Protection (DSP) from 1 October 2011. The service and the staff are now part of the DSP. The person concerned was refused rent supplement on the grounds that the rent exceeded the rent limit for the area. The person concerned has submitted an appeal against this decision and is currently awaiting the outcome of this appeal.