John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 672: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an application for benefit now under appeal will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [19249/12]

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 28th February 2012. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by 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.