Illness Benefit Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 November 2018

Tuesday, 20 November 2018

Questions (603)

Eamon Scanlon

Question:

603. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding an illness benefit claim submitted by a person (details supplied) on 24 September 2018, which has not been lodged or processed by her Department; if the reason certificates for the application have not been processed will be investigated despite them being physically submitted weekly since the claim date to her Department's office in County Sligo; the further reason neither the application or certificates have been processed in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47738/18]

Written answers

Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection

The Department administers the Illness Benefit (IB) scheme to those customers who cannot work because they are sick or ill provided they are covered by the appropriate class of social insurance (PRSI) and satisfy the PRSI conditions.

Unfortunately, we appear to have no record of receiving an application for IB from the person concerned. One of my officials is contacting him as a matter of urgency and will assist him in making an application.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.