Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 October 2018
589. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason illness benefit has stopped in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39494/18]
View answerThe Department introduced a new system for Illness Benefit as part of a programme of modernisation in the Department which took effect from Monday 6th August 2018.
Arrears due from 13th September 2018 have now issued. The Department sincerely regrets the delay in the arrears issuing.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
