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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 9 Jun 1987

Vol. 373 No. 4

Written Answers. - Social Welfare Benefits.

97.

asked the Minister for Social Welfare when social welfare benefit in respect of the period December 1985 to June 1986 will be paid to a person (details supplied) In County Wexford.

The person concerned was in receipt of disability benefit from October 1983-16 December 1985 when payment was disallowed following an examination by a medical referee who expressed the opinion that she was capable of work. She appealed against the disallowance and was examined by a different medical referee who also expressed the opinion that she was capable of work. Her case was then referred to an appeals officer who upheld the decision to disallow payment of benefit from 17 December 1985 to 10 June 1986.

The person concerned forwarded fresh evidence about her condition during the period under appeal. This has been considered by an appeals officer and in the light of the evidence he has considered her to be incapable of work and thus entitled to disability benefit for the period of the disallowance. The arrears of benefit payble to the person concerned will be issued shortly.

98.

asked the Minister for Social Welfare when maternity benefit will be paid to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford.

The person concerned claimed maternity benefit under the general scheme on 16 April 1987 in respect of her confinement expected on 1 July 1987. Her claim form, which was incorrectly completed with regard to her employment situation at the time, was returned to her for clarification.

She was in receipt of disability benefit at the time she applied for maternity benefit. Payment of disability benefit continued in payment until 23 May 1987 after which she qualified for payment of maternity benefit from 25 May 1987 to 15 August 1987.

A cheque for £123.30 representing payment from 25 May to 13 June 1987 will issue to her on Wednesday, 10 June 1987. She will then continue to receive a weekly cheque for £41.10 until her title expires on 15 August 1987. She will also be entitled to an additional payment of £4.70 per week from the date of birth of her baby.

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