Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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574. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for old age (contributory) pension on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8810/18]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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575. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for old age (non-contributory) pension on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8811/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 574 and 575 together.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements.

I am advised by the Chief Appeals Officer that there were 269 state pension (contributory) and 221 state pension (non-contributory) appeals on hands at the end of January 2018.