Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 383: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when a decision will be made with respect to a pending appeal for disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23677/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 4 February 2011. Her claim was referred to one of the department's medical assessors who was of the opinion that the person was not medically suitable for disability allowance. The deciding officer accepted this opinion and her claim was refused and the person was notified in writing of this decision on 9 May 2011.

Further medical evidence was received and referred to a medical assessor who again expressed the opinion that the person was not medically suitable for disability allowance. The deciding officer accepted this opinion and the person was notified in writing of this decision on 23 August 2011.