Payment of illness benefit to the person concerned was discontinued following an examination by a Medical Assessor of the Department who expressed the opinion that she was capable of work.
I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an appeal has been opened and person concerned is being afforded an opportunity of setting out the complete and up to date grounds of her appeal. For this purpose, a form SWAO1 was issued to her on 28 March 2012. On return the case will be assigned to an Appeals Officer for consideration as to whether to decide the case by summary decision or to hold an oral hearing.
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 on social welfare entitlements.