Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Question 441: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an invalidity pension appeal will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if she will expedite the appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25675/12]

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 20th March 2012. The case will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on documentary evidence presented or, if required, 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.

Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 442: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will process a jobseeker's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry that is ongoing since last year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25677/12]

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 1st December 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 and the case has been referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on documentary evidence presented or, if required, 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.