7 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he has satisfied himself with many decisions given by medical referees in disability benefit cases where applicants are deemed fit for work but where it is obvious that persons are totally unfit for employment; the general directions which are given to such medical referees; if such guidelines are uniformally applied; if not, the action his Department have taken to rectify such matters; and if he will outline the terms of employment of medical referees.

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7 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he has satisfied himself with many decisions given by medical referees in disability benefit cases where applicants are deemed fit for work but where it is obvious that persons are totally unfit for employment; the general directions which are given to such medical referees; if such guidelines are uniformally applied; if not, the action his Department have taken to rectify such matters; and if he will outline the terms of employment of medical referees.

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