Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 November 2015
176. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in paying illness benefit to a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if she will expedite the matter. [37461/15]
View answerThe person concerned made an application for illness benefit for the period from 7 Sept 2015 to 17 Oct 2015. The claim could not be paid as the person concerned was being claimed for as an adult dependant on their partner’s jobseekers allowance claim.
It was necessary to ascertain the amount of adult dependant increase paid in respect of the person concerned before payment of illness benefit could be made. This amount was confirmed to illness benefit branch on 29 Oct 2015 and I am pleased to inform the Deputy that payment of illness benefit issued to the bank account of the person concerned on 2 November 2015.
