Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 November 2014
207. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No 148 of 21 October 2014, if she will respond to a further query in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41732/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraAt the in person medical assessment performed on the customer for illness benefit on 20 January, 2012, the Medical Assessor provided a medical opinion that the customer was not eligible for illness benefit and indicated in her medical report completed at the assessment that the customer would be capable of doing other categories of work i.e. such as light semi-skilled/lesser skilled work (e.g. office work, sales, taxi driver, courier, shop assistant, caretaker, security officer).
An appeal in person assessment was performed on the customer on 29 May, 2012 by a different Medical Assessor, it also provided a medical opinion that the customer was not eligible for illness benefit and indicated in his medical report completed at the assessment that the customer would be capable of doing the other categories of work mentioned above and also additional categories such as moderate skilled/semi-skilled work ( e.g. trades man, healthcare paraprofessional work, factory work, machine driver, cleaner, waiter, postal worker, child care).
The customer is entitled to request copies of his medical reports under the FOI Acts should he so wish.
