Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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129. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an invalidity pension appeal application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo and can if it will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26002/13]

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 of the available evidence, has allowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision. The person concerned was notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision on 16th May 2013. 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.