Frank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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119. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon. [22038/14]

Joan 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. I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an appeal was registered on 18 February 2014 and in accordance with statutory requirements the Department was asked for the relevant documentation in the case and the Deciding Officer comments on the grounds of appeal. In that context an examination by another Medical Assessor was arranged for 13 May 2014 and the Appeals Office will be in contact with the person concerned as soon as the result of the examination is to hand.

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 in relation to social welfare entitlements.