John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 408: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; when a decision will issue in this case; and if same will be expedited. [20021/12]

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 3 September 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 28 November 2011 and the appeal has been assigned to an Appeals Officer for consideration on whether to decide the case on a summary basis or hold an oral 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.

John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 409: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 126 of 29 February 2012, if she will expedite the appeal for disability allowance given that it was registered on 14 October 2011 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [20023/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Further to my response to PQ 11776/12 on 29 February 2012, the Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal by the person concerned was assigned to an Appeals Officer for consideration on 24 March 2012 who will either decide the case on a summary basis the documentary evidence or will hold an oral 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.