Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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400. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a one parent family allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1601/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned is in receipt of a reduced rate of One Parent Family Payment.

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 10^th January 2014 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.