Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 267: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on appeal for invalidity pension. [2234/12]

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 274: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on appeal for invalidity pension. [2250/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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1I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 and 274 together.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 17th September 2012. 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.