Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 217: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for a disability allowance will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39560/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer having fully considered all the available evidence disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officers decision.

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.

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 218: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons between the ages of 18 and 21 years currently in receipt of disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39561/11]

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 219: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons between the ages of 22 and 24 currently in receipt of disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39562/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 218 and 219 together.

The number of persons aged between 18 and 21 years who are currently in receipt of disability allowance is 5,674. The corresponding figure for persons aged between 22 and 24 years is 4,519.