Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 191: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal against refusal of fuel allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if the processing of the appeal can be expedited. [32100/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that disallowance of this scheme is not appealable to the Social Welfare Appeals Office.

The National Fuel Scheme is intended to help households that depend on long-term social welfare or Health Service Executive payments and are unable to provide for their own heating needs.

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.