Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date in respect of determination of an appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare and their application for disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55233/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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As part of the appeals process, the department referred all the medical evidence received to a second medical assessor for review. The medical assessor was of the opinion, based on all the information supplied, that the person concerned was not medically suitable for disability allowance. The person’s appeal has now been referred to the Social Welfare Appeals Office for determination.