John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 165: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in Waterford city and county in receipt of illness benefit in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47338/10]

John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 166: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in Waterford city and county in receipt of occupational injury benefit in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47339/10]

John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 167: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in Waterford city and county in receipt of injury benefit in each of the past five years and to date in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47340/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 165, 166 and 167 together.

The number of persons in receipt of illness benefit and the number of persons in receipt of injury benefit under the scheme of occupational injuries benefits, for the past five years and to date in 2010, are set out in the table below. The figures quoted refer to those in receipt of these benefits at the end of each year except for 2010 where the figure refers to week ending 12 December.

Recipients of Illness Benefit and Injury Benefit with a Given Address in County Waterford 2005 – 2010

It should be noted that although claimants often refer to Occupational Injury Benefit and Injury Benefit as if there are two separate benefits, there is in fact only one benefit paid – injury benefit. This benefit is part of the occupational injuries scheme which also provides for other benefits (e.g. Medical expenses) in certain circumstances.