Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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222. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a social welfare pension appeal, which was acknowledged by the appeals office in January 2015, has yet to be decided upon; if she will expedite a decision in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18113/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence, has decided 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.