Sandra McLellan (Cork East, Sinn Fein)
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Question 122: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason it will take two weeks to notify a person (details supplied) in County Cork of a decision made on an appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2813/12]

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 summary decision on 9 January 2012. The person concerned was notified of the appeals officer's decision on 13 January 2012. 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.

Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 123: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an incapacity supplement appeal will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2819/12]

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 25 October 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 they have been 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.