Michael Ring
Ceist:719 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal has been opened on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [1470/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 12 January 2011
Ceisteanna (666, 667, 668)
Freagraí scríofa
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 he was capable of work. An appeal was opened and in the context of that appeal, his case was reviewed by a second Medical Assessor who also expressed the opinion that he 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 him an opportunity of setting out the complete and up to date grounds of his appeal. Additional medical evidence received, has been forwarded to the Chief Medical Advisor for his opinion. 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.
Damien English
Ceist:720 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal for domiciliary carer’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1478/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 08 December 2010. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Social Welfare Services on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. 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.
Dinny McGinley
Ceist:721 Deputy Dinny McGinley asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for supplementary welfare allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [1481/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned was refused rent supplement as he had alternative accommodation available to him. The HSE further advised that the person concerned appealed the decision to the HSE Appeals Office and that the decision was upheld. The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised that there is no record of a further appeal to their office.