Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 185: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will have their appeal expedited in respect of their disability payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39803/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The claim for disability allowance, by the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer of the Department from 7th October 2009 following an assessment by a Medical Assessor who expressed the opinion that she was not medically suitable.

An appeal was opened on 13th October 2009 and the Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the Department was asked for the documentation in the case and the Deciding Officer's comments on the grounds of the appeal. In that context, an examination by another Medical Assessor will be carried out. The person concerned will be advised when the arrangements have been completed.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.