Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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103. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on an appeal on a supplementary welfare allowance application in respect of a person (details suppled) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39871/13]

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 has decided to convene 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 for the oral hearing 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 in relation to social welfare entitlements.

John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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104. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if supplementary welfare allowance will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny. [39895/13]

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 03^rd September 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 these have been received from the Department, the case in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral appeal 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 in relation to social welfare entitlements.