Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 April 2021
79. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an occupational injury scheme application submitted by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in making a decision on the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22421/21]
View answerAn Occupational Injury Benefit claim from the person concerned was received on the 26th February 2021. The application form from the person concerned did not include sufficient information to make a decision on the claim. As a result, a letter issued on the 12th March 2021 asking for further details required to process their claim. The letter was returned to the department and the formal decision was made to disallow their claim on the 1st April 2021.
The customer's claim was disallowed because they have not established that they are incapable of work as a result of a personal injury caused by an accident arising out of and in the course of their insurable (occupational injuries) employment. A letter issued to them on the 1st April 2021 giving them the full details of this decision and details of how to appeal or request a review of the decision if they disagree with it.
I hope this clarifies the position for the deputy.
