Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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320. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on a disability allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10632/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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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, 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.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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321. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a farm assist payment now under appeal in the name of a person (details supplied) will be expedited and approved. [10637/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The Department has no record of an appeal in this case.

I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.