John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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271. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the claim of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; if the suggested overpayment will be explained and reviewed based on the appeal submitted. [31882/15]

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 21^stJuly 2015, 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.