Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

I am glad the Oireachtas appointed an independent body to make these assessments. I agree that it can be difficult for people who have serious medical conditions. I would like to see consistency wherever possible and I have raised this issue in the Department. We can achieve this by talking to the Social Welfare Appeals Office and I have done so. I would like consistency in the parameters adhered to by all social welfare offices throughout the country.

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