Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 May 2021
345. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the basis on which medical practitioners who assess disability benefit claims on behalf of her Department are appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25204/21]
View answerMedical Assessors working within my Department are assigned on foot of an Open Competition which is administered by the Public Appointments Service on behalf of the Department.
The eligibility criteria for the post include a requirement for applicants to be medical practitioners who are fully registered in the General Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council of Ireland or who are entitled to be so registered and have at least three years satisfactory postgraduate training and experience in the medical profession.
I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
