asked the Minister for Social Welfare why a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has not been paid disability benefit, although his doctor has refused to certify him as fit for work.
Written Answers. - Westmeath Disability Benefit.
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The person named was in receipt of disability benefit from 16 July 1973. He was examined on 22 March 1977 by a medical referee who found him capable of work. His claim was disallowed from 4 April 1977 by a deciding officer and he appealed against that decision. Before his case was referred to an appeals officer, he was again medically examined, this time by a different medical referee, who also found him capable of work. The appeals officer decided that he was not incapable of work from 4 April 1977 and was not entitled to be paid disability benefit from that date.