Jennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats)
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653. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the maternity supports available for a person (details supplied) who works in academia but who does not qualify for any benefit including child benefit; the financial benefits that person is entitled to while on maternity leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16484/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Maternity benefit is a payment made for 26 weeks to employed and self-employed women who satisfy certain PRSI contribution conditions based on their own social insurance record. The person concerned does not qualify for maternity benefit at this time as she is not currently in insurable employment and does not satisfy the required PRSI contribution conditions.

She is advised to contact her local Intreo office to ascertain whether she qualifies for any other payment or allowance.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.