Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Independent)
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68. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in finalising a child benefit appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cavan; and when a decision will be reached on this matter [24876/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of the appeal of the person concerned took place on the 31^stMarch 2014 and that the Appeals Officer was considering the appeal in the light of all of the evidence submitted, including that adduced at the oral hearing.

In the meantime, the wife of the person concerned phoned the Appeals Office on the 6^thMay 2014 and advised that she was sending in further documentation to support her husband’s appeal. I have been advised that this documentation has been received and is being considered by the Appeals Officer. The person concerned will be notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision as soon as the appeal has been determined.

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.