asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state in respect of each of the recent claims for disability benefit made by (1) Daniel Coughlan, 15 Geraldine Place, Cork (Insurance No. 216095), (2) Myles O'Geran, Villa Teresa, Douglas Road, Cork (Insurance No. 1402963) and (3) Jerh. Cremin, 1 Dunedin, Ballinlough Road, Cork (Insurance No. 735356) (a) the first date of illness, (b) the date of claim, (c) the date of first payment, (d) the cause of delay in payment, (e) the date of my representations regarding delay, (f) the cause of delay in replying to representations and (g) when definite replies may be expected.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cork Disability Benefit Claims.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
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(1)Daniel Coughlan,15, Geraldine Place, Cork. |
(2)Myles O'Geran,Villa Teresa, Douglas Road, Cork. |
(3)Jerh, Cremin,1 Dunedin, Ballinlough Road, Cork. |
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Insurance No. 216095. |
Insurance No. 1402963. |
Insurance No. 735356. |
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(a) The first date of illness |
15th December, 1957 |
1st January, 1958 |
4th January, 1958 |
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(b) The date of claim |
21st December, 1957 (lodged on 30th December, 1957). |
9th January, 1958 |
8th January, 1958 |
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(c) The date of first payment (i.e., Date of issue of cheque). |
31st January, 1958 |
8th February, 1958 |
8th February, 1958 |
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(d) The cause of delay in payment |
The claimants are employees of the Board of the Cork Harbour Commissioners and there was a change in the rate of employment contribution payable in respect of certain employees of the Board arising out of a change by the Board in its sick pay provisions. Delay resulted from the necessity for completion of the forms of application for insurance cards, allocation of insurance numbers and adjustment of employment contributions. When these matters were settled arrangements were made for payment of disability benefit as soon as was practicable. |
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(e) The date of Deputy's representations regarding delay. |
13th February, 1958 |
13th February, 1958 |
13th February, 1958 |
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(f) The cause of delay in replying to representations. |
Inquiries were being made having regard to the adjustment being effected in the insurance position generally of the Board's employees. Interim replies issued to the Deputy on the 14th February, 1958. |
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(g) When definite replies may be expected. |
Issued 10th March, 1958 |
Issued 10th March, 1958 |
Issued 10th March, 1958 |
I take it there is no need to wait for the Official Report for the reply to my question under (f) in which I asked the reason for the delay in replying to representations made by me. Perhaps the Parliamentary Secretary would like to comment on that aspect at this stage?
If the Deputy would repeat his question next week, I shall reply to that.
The Deputy has been waiting already for five weeks to get a simple reply to a simple question. However, I shall do as the Parliamentary Secretary suggests.