John Lyons (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 256: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [12351/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the illness benefit claim of the person concerned was disallowed following an examination by a Medical Assessor who expressed the opinion that he was medically unsuitable for the benefit. An appeal was registered on 16 January 2012 and in accordance with the statutory procedures the relevant department papers and the comments by or on behalf of the deciding officer on the matters raised in the appeal have been sought. In that context, an examination by another Medical Assessor will be carried out. 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.