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Illness Benefit Appeals

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 February 2013

Tuesday, 12 February 2013

Questions (357)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

Question:

357. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Social Protection when a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6637/13]

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Payment of illness benefit, to the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer following an examination by a Medical Assessor of the Department who expressed the opinion that she was capable of work. An appeal was opened and in the context of that appeal her case was reviewed by a second Medical Assessor who also expressed the opinion that she was capable of work.

I am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, in the light of this second medical opinion, that office decided to afford her an opportunity of setting out the complete and up to date grounds of her appeal. On receipt of her response the relevant departmental papers and the comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal will be requested from the Department and the appeal will then be referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister of Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.

Question No. 358 withdrawn.
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