John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon will receive a decision on their application for illness benefit following the holding of an oral appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4778/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer having fully considered all the available evidence, including that adduced at oral hearing, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer decision. 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.