Illness Benefit Applications

Tuesday, 23 October 2018

Questions (609)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

609. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a matter regarding illness benefit in the case of a person (details supplied) will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43184/18]

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Written answers

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

The Department recently moved to a new IT system for Illness Benefit (IB). Arising from the changeover, some IB customers have experienced payment difficulties which the Department is working hard to resolve.

The person concerned is now both certified and paid up until 18th October 2018. Her next medical certificate was due on 19th October 2018 and when this is submitted, regular weekly payments of IB will resume.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.