Michael Ring
Question:911 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has not been notified of the decision on his appeal for disability. [1781/01]
Written Answers. - Social Welfare Appeals.
Michael Ring
Question:928 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the type of work a person (details supplied) in County Mayo is eligible for in view of his illness and the refusal of his appeal; and where this type of work can be found. [2160/01]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 911 and 928 together.
The disability benefit claim of the person concerned was disallowed from 23 September 1999 after he was found capable of work by a medical assessor of the Department. He appealed against the disallowance and he was examined by a different medical assessor who also considered him to be capable of work. His case was then referred to an appeals officer who upheld the decision to disallow disability benefit. The decision of the appeals officer is final and can only be reviewed in the light of fresh facts or new evidence. He was notified of the decision on 27 June 2000.
He continued to submit medical evidence of incapacity. He was examined by another medical assessor who also expressed the opinion that he was capable of work. Notification of the medical assessor's findings issued to him on 19 January 2001.