Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 January 2013
383. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in respect of a determination of entitlement to illness benefit in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; when payment will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2941/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe illness benefit claim of the person concerned has been approved at the graduated weekly rate of €147.30 from 2 October 2012. Illness benefit rates are graduated according to the average weekly earnings in the relevant tax year. 2010 is the relevant tax year for claims decided in 2012. Payment of illness benefit will issue on 23 January 2013 once all appropriate medical certification has been received.
