Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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54. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the jobseeker's allowance payment will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42657/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned together with the relevant Departmental papers were received and registered in that office on 29^thOctober 2014. The appeal will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the 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.