The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. However, before consideration of the case, additional medical evidence was received which the Appeals Officer has forwarded to the Chief Medical Advisor for his comments. On receipt of his response the appeal will be referred back to the Appeals Officer for further 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.