Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2012
331 Deputy Michelle Mulherin asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal against the withdrawal of payment of invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [4901/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the invalidity pension claim, of the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer following an assessment by a Medical Assessor of the Department who expressed the opinion that he was medically unsuitable for invalidity pension.
I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an appeal was registered on 12 December 2011 and in accordance with the statutory procedures the relevant department papers and the comments of the Deciding Officer on the matter raised in the appeal have been sought. In that context, an assessment by another Medical Assessor will be carried out.
The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social and Family Affairs and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.
