Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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292. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on their appeal for illness benefit. [19847/13]

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 who has been notified of the 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.