Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 July 2015
95. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason maternity benefit has not been paid to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28123/15]
View answerAn application from the person concerned for maternity benefit was refused on the grounds that she was not in insurable employment at the time of her application and did not satisfy the PRSI contribution conditions in the tax years relevant to her application. She was notified of this decision on 17 July 2014.
The person concerned appealed the decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office on 11 January 2015, who carried out a full review of the decision. The appeal was disallowed and she was informed of this decision by letter on 17 June 2015.
