asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he is aware that a person (particulars supplied) who has five young children has been in bad health since March 1962; that his social welfare payment of £7 2s 6d per week was discontinued on 8th August, 1966; and that this man is now in very bad circumstances as he has no income; and if he will have this case investigated as a matter of urgency with a view to restoring payment to this man immediately.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Payment of Social Welfare Benefit.
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Payment of disability benefit was made in this case from March, 1962, to August, 1966. Payment was discontinued from 8th August, 1966, when a medical referee expressed the opinion that the claimant was capable of work. The claimant appealed against the decision and he was examined by a second medical referee who also expressed the opinion that he was capable of work. Following an oral hearing of the appeal and subsequent examination by a specialist the appeals officer has decided the appeal in favour of the appellant and payment of benefit is being resumed forthwith with effect from 8th August, 1966.