Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 November 2023
295. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will instruct her Department to investigate a case (details supplied); if she will ensure this person receives compensation for the time they were unable to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49561/23]
View answerInvalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and for no other reason and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions.
The person concerned is in receipt of IP from my Department from 10 October 2019. He was in receipt of Partial Capacity Benefit prior to this date. He has been awarded a Fuel Allowance and Living Alone Increase from 10 February 2022. His application for 2023 Fuel Allowance and Living Alone Increase were awarded in April 2023. The person concerned requested a review of the full entitlement to these allowances for 2022 which required a Social Welfare Inspector's report to establish an entitlement. As the review of his 2022 entitlement is now completed, the arrears of the allowances, for an unpaid period in February 2022, have been processed and will be paid to his nominated bank account on 16 November.
The person in question is in receipt of a Free Travel Pass from my Department and an application for the Household Benefits Package issued to him on 9th November 2023. The person concerned is receiving all entitlements applied for under the illness related schemes administered by my Department and has received his full entitlements to date.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
