Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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53. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by persons (details supplied) regarding a decision on a pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8266/16]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeals from the people concerned were referred to an Appeals Officer who has decided to hold an oral hearing in these cases on 25 April 2016. The people concerned have been notified of the arrangements for the 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.

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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54. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal by a person (details supplied). [8274/16]

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 disallow 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.