Written answers

Thursday, 8 December 2011

Department of Social Protection

Social Welfare Appeals

9:00 pm

Photo of Willie PenroseWillie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 39: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a social welfare appeal in relation to an illness benefit claim will be decided upon in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if same can now be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39341/11]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Payment of illness benefit, to the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer following an examination by a Medical Assessor of the Department who expressed the opinion that she was capable of work.

An appeal was registered on 7 November 2011 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 notified when arrangements for the examination have been completed.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.

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