Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 471: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an illness benefit appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [1624/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was examined by a Medical Assessor of the Social Welfare Services who was of the opinion that she was capable of work. She appealed this decision and in that context she was examined by another Medical Assessor who also expressed the opinion that she was capable of work.

In the light of this, it was decided to afford the person concerned an opportunity of setting out the complete and up to date grounds of her appeal and to furnish any further medical evidence that she wished to submit in support of her appeal. She did this and, at this stage, the Social Welfare Services have been requested to submit relevant documents to this office on her case.

On receipt of their response her appeal will be referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration.