Colm Keaveney (Galway East, Independent)
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212. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Galway may expect a decision on their farm assist payment appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48183/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned together with the relevant Departmental papers were received by that office on 07^th October 2013 and that the case 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 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.