Illness Benefit Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 October 2018

Tuesday, 23 October 2018

Ceisteanna (624)

Brendan Griffin

Ceist:

624. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an illness benefit payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43309/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Further to question No. 202 on 11 October, and the subsequent email received, the Department has investigated the customer's position. 

We have re-checked the customer's record, application and eligibility conditions and the customer does not satisfy the required PRSI contributions for the relevant tax years.  Therefore, Illness Benefit is not in payment to him.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy and the Department apologies for any confusion that arose.