Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 June 2013
248. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is entitled to illness benefit; if not, the social welfare payments available to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29205/13]
View answerPayment 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 he was capable of work.
I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an appeal was registered on 06th March 2013 and in accordance with statutory requirements the Department was asked for the documentation in the case and the Deciding Officer’s comments on the grounds of the appeal. In that context, an examination by another Medical Assessor will be carried out on 19th June 2013. The person concerned has been notified of the arrangements.
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.
