6 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Welfare his views on whether those in receipt of disability benefit are given adequate medical examinations before being disqualified from benefit on the grounds that they are fit for work, and on whether there should be greater liaison with their GPs and consultants, whose findings are very often at variance with those of the medical referees.

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6 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Welfare his views on whether those in receipt of disability benefit are given adequate medical examinations before being disqualified from benefit on the grounds that they are fit for work, and on whether there should be greater liaison with their GPs and consultants, whose findings are very often at variance with those of the medical referees.

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• Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Disability Benefit.

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