Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 April 2019
294. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for disability benefit and or illness benefit was received from a person (details supplied); when the application will be processed; when a decision will be made on the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18199/19]
View answerThe Department has received an application for Occupational Injury Benefit from the person concerned.
This claim has been processed and awarded from the 25th January 2019 to date. All arrears due to the person concerned have issued directly to him by cheque.
He is currently paid and medically certified as unfit for work up to the 11th April 2019.
If the person concerned remains ill and unfit for work, a further medical certificate should be submitted to the Department as soon as possible in order for further payments to issue.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
