Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will be assessed by their medical assessor regarding their illness benefit appeal. [51939/12]

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

I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an appeal was opened on 06th November 2012 and 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.