Vol. 497 No. 5
280 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs his views on the situation whereby a person (details supplied) in County Mayo has been refused the disablement benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24992/98]
The person concerned is currently in receipt of invalidity pension from my Department as he is permanently incapable of work.
He applied for disablement benefit on 5 November 1998. This benefit is payable under the occupational injuries scheme to an insured person who suffers loss of physical or mental faculty as a result of an occupational accident or disease arising out of or in the course of insurable employment in this State.
He was refused disablement benefit on the grounds that the disease from which he is stated to be suffering did not arise out of insurable employment in this State. He was notified of this decision and the reasons for it on the 12 November 1998.
He has also been advised to contact the appropriate agency in the jurisdiction where this occupational disease is stated to have occurred so that his entitlement to benefit or benefits under that country's legislation can be examined.
