Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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362. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person has to issue an overpayment (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18548/13]

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 19 April 2013. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the case in question 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.

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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364. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current status of an application for guardian's payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; when a determination is expected to be made on this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18571/13]

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 on 30 April 2013. The person concerned has been notified of the arrangements for the 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.