John Lyons (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 127: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for an invalidity pension will be decided in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [2883/12]

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 12 January 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 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.

Sandra McLellan (Cork East, Sinn Fein)
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Question 128: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision will be made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2890/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of the child benefit, disability allowance and domiciliary care allowance appeals of the person concerned took place on 28 November 2011 and the Appeals Officer is now considering the appeals in the light of all the evidence submitted, including that adduced at the hearing. The person concerned will be notified of the Appeals Officer decision when the appeal has been determined.

The carer's allowance appeal, by the person concerned, was registered in the Appeals Office on 28 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.