Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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480. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made regarding an invalidity pension appeal for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5511/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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*Please Note - While the PQ refers to an Invalidity Pension Appeal - The Deputy has clarified that the PQ should refer to a Disability Allowance Appeal.*

The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an Office of the Department of Social Protection which is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements. Appeals Officers are independent in their decision making functions.

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 will be notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision,

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.