Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 216: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the oral hearing will take place on an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied)in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32309/11]

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 14th 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.

Paul Connaughton (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 217: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a date for an oral hearing in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32312/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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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 the week commencing 6 December 2011. The person concerned will be notified of the arrangements.

It is open to the person concerned to apply for supplementary welfare allowance while his appeal is pending.

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