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Disability Allowance Appeals

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 February 2013

Wednesday, 6 February 2013

Questions (113)

Michael McCarthy

Question:

113. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue from the medial assessor in respect of an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6289/13]

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Written answers

Payment of disability allowance, to the person concerned, was refused by a Deciding Officer following an assessment by a Medical Assessor of the Department who expressed the opinion that he was medically unsuitable for disability allowance. An appeal was opened and in the context of that appeal, his case was reviewed by a second Medical Assessor who also expressed the opinion that he was medically unsuitable. I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the relevant Departmental papers and the comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal were received in that office on 6 December 2012 and the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, 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.

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