John Halligan (Waterford, Independent)

Question 3: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in relation to applications for disability allowance if she will clarify when an application has been assessed by the appointed medical assessor and has been deemed not to qualify for the allowance, the way the medical evidence provided by the applicant's medical practitioner in support of their application can be dismissed without a face to face assessment with an independent medical practitioner appointed by her Department in view of circumstances (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20881/12]

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