Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 October 2019
352. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons (details supplied) that have availed of disablement benefit to date under the occupational injury benefit scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40372/19]
View answerA total of 583 disablement benefit applications under the occupational injury benefit scheme have been received from former coal miners across the country to date.
The outcome of these applications is as follows:
|
No. of applications |
Arigna only |
Countrywide |
|
Received |
311 |
583 |
|
Pending |
5 |
12 |
|
Awarded |
140 |
238 |
|
Disallowed |
150 |
287 |
|
Withdrawn by the customer |
16 |
46 |
In total 12 cases are pending due to incomplete applications, are awaiting further medical evidence or the establishment of insurable employment in the mines.
All applicants who were disallowed the benefit were advised of their entitlement to appeal the decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office within 21 days of the decision being made.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
