Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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248. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an appeal for disability allowance. [44308/13]

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 including that adduced at the oral hearing, has decided to disallow the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer's 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 in relation to social welfare entitlements.