Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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290. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26969/14]

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 referred to an Appeals Officer on 16 April 2014. Following consideration of the case the Appeals Officer has referred the file back to the Department for clarification on how the means of the person concerned were assessed and to consider new information which has been submitted. As soon as the matter in question has been clarified by the Department the Appeals Officer will complete his consideration of the appeal. 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.