Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 July 2015
83. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a social protection payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28087/15]
View answerThe person in question qualified for payment of illness benefit (IB) from 16 May 13 and her rate of payment depended on her average weekly earnings in the 2011 governing contribution year.
The person in question had average weekly earnings in the 2011 governing contribution year of €108.52 per week. The corresponding rate of IB payable to her was €84.50 per week. This person’s benefit ceased from 15 May 2015 as IB is a short-term payment for people who are incapable of work due to illness or injury. It is limited to a maximum of 104 weeks (624 days) in most cases.
She applied for disability allowance (DA) on 13 April 2015. Based upon the evidence submitted, it was refused on medical and means grounds. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 15 June 2015.
In our letter mentioned above to the person in question, she was given the option of seeking a review or appealing our decision directly to the Social Welfare Appeals Office, within 21 days.
