Written answers

Tuesday, 6 December 2011

Department of Social Protection

Social Welfare Appeals

7:00 pm

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 172: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an appeal will be heard in respect of an application for supplementary welfare allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38525/11]

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 173: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an appeal will be heard in respect of an application for mortgage interest supplement in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38526/11]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 172 and 173 together.

I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer having fully considered all the evidence disallowed the supplementary welfare allowance (mortgage interest supplement) appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officers decision. There is no trace of an application for basic supplementary welfare allowance for the person concerned. 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.

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