Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an appeal for rent allowance. [50286/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that this case was referred to an Appeals Officer on 2nd October 2012, who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the 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.