Vol. 506 No. 2
326 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive details of an oral hearing in view of the fact she has been waiting for several weeks. [15125/99]
The person concerned was paid invalidity pension to 10 March 1999 when payment was stopped following an examination by a medical assessor of the Department who expressed the view that she was capable of work.
She appealed this decision to the independent social welfare appeals office and in the context of her appeal she was examined by another medical assessor on 23 April 1999 who was also of the opinion that she was capable of work.
The case was referred to an appeals officer who was of the opinion that an oral hearing is necessary. This will be arranged as soon as possible.
