Michael Healy-Rae
Question:537. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an injury benefit application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13652/17]
View answerTuesday, 21 March 2017
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Injury Benefit is payable in respect of incapacity for work due to an accident arising out of and in the course of employment. For the purposes of the scheme an accident while on an unbroken journey between one’s normal place of residence and one’s place of employment is regarded as an accident at work.
Injury Benefit was claimed on the basis that the accident happened while travelling from work. However, on examination of the case, a Deciding Officer held that the accident did not come within the scope of the regulations governing the Injury Benefit scheme as the injury occurred neither at the place of employment nor on a journey to or from the place of employment. The claim was therefore disallowed. This decision was upheld by the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office, following an appeal by the customer.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.