Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 February 2022
507. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding illness benefit payments for a married couple (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8232/22]
View answerAt the time of receipt of the claims made by the two people concerned, the Department received a very high volume of Enhanced Illness Benefit claims. While 92% of the 37,500 weekly claims received in January were processed within a week, some claims required further examination by a officer of the Department.
The Enhanced Illness Benefit claims concerned have now been awarded, and arrears have issued to them paying them in full for their claims.
I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
