Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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320. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the specific date when an oral hearing will be scheduled in respect of a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13. [18825/14]

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.

While no date has been set for the oral hearing, I am advised that the person concerned will be notified of the arrangements for the oral hearing within the next week.

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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322. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a disability allowance will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow. [18833/14]

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 10 March 2014. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought from the Department of Social Protection. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 2 April 2014 and the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on 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.