Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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Question 99: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [5682/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the disability allowance claim of the person concerned was disallowed by a Deciding Officer following an assessment by a Medical Assessor of the Department who expressed the opinion that he was medically unsuitable for the allowance. An appeal was registered on 26 October 2011 and in accordance with the statutory procedures the relevant department papers and the comments of the Social Welfare services on the matter raised in the appeal have been sought. In that context, an assessment by another Medical Assessor will be carried out.

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

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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Question 100: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [5683/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that it has not received an appeal from the person concerned.

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.