The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, payment of Disability Allowance was disallowed following an assessment by a Medical Assessor who expressed the opinion that the person concerned was not suitable for payment. He has appealed this decision on 21 September 2010 and in accordance with the statutory procedures the relevant department papers and the comments of the Social Welfare services on the matter raised in the appeal have been sought. In that connection an Assessment by another Medical Assessor will be carried out.
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.