asked the Minister for Social Welfare the reason for the delay in the payment of sickness benefit in a case (name supplied).
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Sickness Benefit Payment.
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There was no delay in payment of disability benefit in this case as payments were issued promptly on receipt of medical certificates. However, through an oversight, the payments made did not include increases of benefit due in respect of the claimant's children. When the omission came to light an adjusting payment was made at once.