Illness Benefit

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 March 2021

Wednesday, 3 March 2021

Questions (539)

Brendan Griffin

Question:

539. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if the technical issues encountered by the illness benefit section in 2019, following the introduction of e-certification and the transfer of illness benefit to a new IT system in late 2018, have now been resolved; if this has resulted in a significant decrease in the number of overpayments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11301/21]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

I can confirm for the Deputy that the technical issues encountered by the Illness Benefit scheme on transfer of the scheme to a new IT system in late 2018 have now been resolved.

Processing overpayments have reduced significantly over the past two years as have the value of overpayments in this period.

I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.