Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 268: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an appeal for invalidity pension will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15440/12]

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 14 March 2012. 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. 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.