Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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108. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath for invalidity pension; if same will now be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17233/14]

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 decided to disallow the disability allowance appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office have advised that there is no record of any invalidity pension appeal having been received from the person concerned. 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.