Occupational Injuries Benefit Eligibility

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 February 2018

Tuesday, 13 February 2018

Questions (615)

Michael McGrath

Question:

615. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Cork qualifies for occupational injuries benefit. [6717/18]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Injury Benefit is a weekly payment in respect of incapacity for work due to an accident arising out of and in the course of employment. For the purpose 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. Benefit can be paid for up to 26 weeks from the date of the accident / injury /disease.

The person concerned made a claim to Occupational Injury Benefit commencing on 15 January 2018. There is no entitlement to payment for the first 6 days and no payment for Sundays. As the person concerned returned to work on 22 January 2018, no payment is due.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.