Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Carlow will receive a decision on their appeal for invalidity as it has been assigned to an Appeals Officer for final decision and if she will expedite a reply. [8278/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing in this case. Every effort will be made to hear the case as quickly as possible and the appellant will be informed when arrangements have been made.

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.