Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 364: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application; and when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [10935/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of the appeal of the person concerned took place on 07th February 2012 and the Appeals Officer is now considering the appeal 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 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.

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 365: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application; and when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [10936/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Further to my response to Parliamentary Question Ref. No. 2253/12 on 17th January 2012, I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that there is no update to the information given previously.

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.

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 366: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application; and when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [10937/12]

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 23rd November 2011. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 22 February 2012 and the appeal will, in due course, be assigned 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.

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 367: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application; and when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [10938/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Further to my response to Parliamentary Question Ref. No. 2257/12 on 17th January 2012, I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that there is no update to the information given previously.

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.

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 368: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application; and when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [10939/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for domiciliary care allowance was received on 5th August 2011. This application was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors who found that the child was not medically eligible for the allowance. A letter issued on 18th October 2011 advising the customer of the decision.

An appeal has been lodged against the decision to refuse the allowance. As part of the appeal process, the application has been forwarded to another of the Department's Medical Assessors for further consideration, including a review of any new information supplied. Upon receipt of their opinion, the case will be forwarded for consideration by the Appeals Office, if necessary.

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 369: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application; and when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [10940/12]

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 31st August 2011. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 06th January 2012 and the appeal was assigned to an Appeals Officer for consideration on 14th February 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.

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 370: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application; and when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [10941/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing in this case on 15th March 2012. The person concerned has been notified of the arrangements for the hearing.

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.

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 371: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application; and when a decision will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly. [10944/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of the appeal of the person concerned took place on 07th February 2012 and the Appeals Officer is now considering the appeal 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 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.