asked the Minister for Social Welfare the reason disability benefit was stopped in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 up to April of this year; and the reason he was not reimbursed for the intervening 10 weeks.

The person concerned was paid disability benefit from 7 October 1982, fourth day of incapacity, to 17 January 1983, after which date payment was disallowed following examination by a medical referee who expressed the opinion that he was capable of work.

He appealed against the decision to disallow payment and, in this connection, was examined by a different medical referee on 2 March 1983 who also considered him to be capable of work. His case was then referred to an appeals officer who upheld the decision to disallow payment in respect of the period 17 January 1983 to 28 March 1983 — date of the latest medical certificate before him.

He again claimed disability benefit from 25 April 1983 in respect of a different incapacity. All disability benefit due from 28 April 1983, fourth day of incapacity, to 9 May 1983, after which date he was certified fit to resume work, has been issued.

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