Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 536: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive a decision on their invalidity pension appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18134/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal was registered in that office on 23rd January 2012 and the person concerned was asked to submit her grounds of appeal. These were received on 07th March 2012 and in accordance with the statutory requirement of the appeals process the Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal were requested. 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.

John Lyons (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 537: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9 has not been awarded payment for an adult dependent in respect of a community employment scheme that this person is currently participating in. [18138/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The entitlement of the person concerned is being examined and the Department will update the deputy shortly.