Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 274: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding jobseeker's benefit in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37345/11]

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 23 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 in due course 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.

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 275: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if rent supplement has been re-instated in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37399/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned is in receipt of her full entitlement to rent supplement based on her household circumstances. She was awarded rent supplement on the 17 November 2011.