Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the disability allowance appeal of the person concerned was received in that office on 15 April 2014. In accordance with legislative requirements the appeal contentions were forwarded to the Department with a request that the appeal file and submission by the Deciding Officer be provided. These were received in the appeals office on 30 July 2014 and the appeal was forwarded to an Appeals Officer for consideration on 6 August 2014. I am advised that the Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence, decided on 17 September 2014 to allow the 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 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.