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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (23 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Department recently moved to a new IT system for illness benefit, IB. Arising from the changeover, some IB customers have experienced payment difficulties which the Department is working hard to resolve. The person concerned has been paid up to date and normalised payments should now resume. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (23 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: 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...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Waiting Times (23 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: I propose to take Questions Nos. 625 and 628 together. My Department recently moved to a new IT system and this has impacted on payments to some illness benefit, IB, customers. The transition has involved moving from a payment in arrears system to a real-time system for IB. The Department acknowledges that this move has caused difficulties for some customers leading to a large volume of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (23 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Department recently moved to a new IT system for Illness Benefit, IB.  Arising from the changeover, some IB customers have experienced payment difficulties which the Department is working hard to resolve. The person concerned has been awarded injury benefit at the full rate and is now paid up to date. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.  

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Eligibility (23 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: I can confirm that the claim for illness benefit, IB, submitted by the person concerned has been received by the Department. However, it has not been decided to date as the person is a qualified adult on her spouse's Jobseeker's Allowance claim. Arrangements are being made to adjust the Jobseeker's Allowance claim which will allow the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (23 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: An application for domiciliary  care allowance was received from the person concerned on 20 April 2018.  The application was not allowed as the child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions for the allowance.  A letter issued on 3 July 2018 setting out the decision of the deciding officer to refuse the allowance. A review of this decision was...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (23 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: My Department recently moved to a new IT system for illness benefit, IB.  Arising from the changeover, some IB customers have experienced payment difficulties which the Department is working hard to resolve. The IB claim from the person concerned has now been processed and she has been paid up to date. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Reform (23 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Department recently moved to a new IT system for Illness Benefit.  Arising from the changeover, some IB customers have experienced payment difficulties which the Department is working hard to resolve. The person concerned has been certified and paid up to 15th October 2018. Her next medical certificate was due on 16th October 2018 and when this is submitted, payments will...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (23 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or adult who has such a disability that as a result, they require that level of care. Full-time care and attention is defined as requiring from another person, continual supervision and frequent assistance...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (23 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: Following a successful appeal, this lady has been awarded disability allowance (DA) with effect from 30 July 2017. The first payment will be made on 24 October 2018. Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments (if applicable). I trust this clarifies the matter...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (23 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: Invalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions. The department received a claim for IP for the lady concerned on the 26 February 2018.  The claim was disallowed on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme are not...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (23 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Department recently moved to a new IT system for Illness Benefit.  Arising from the changeover, some IB customers have experienced payment difficulties which the Department is working hard to resolve. The person concerned is both certified and paid up until 10th October 2018. Her next certificate was due on 11th October 2018 and when that is submitted, regular...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (23 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: The gentleman referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 23 August 2018.  Payment will issue to his nominated post office on the 01 November 2018.  Any arrears if due from 23 August to 31 October 2018 (less any overlapping social welfare payment) will issue in due course.  The gentleman in question was notified of this decision on the 22...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Data (23 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: Illness Benefit is a scheme administered by my Department which provides for a payment to customers who cannot work due to illness. In order to qualify, you must be aged under 66, covered by the appropriate class of social insurance (PRSI) and satisfy the PRSI conditions. As at 18th October 2018, the number of Illness Benefit claimants in Cavan, Monaghan, and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (23 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Department recently moved to a new IT system for Illness Benefit (IB).  Arising from the changeover, some IB customers have experienced payment difficulties which the Department is working hard to resolve. The claim from the person concerned is currently being examined and any arrears due will be issued to her in the coming days. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (23 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: My Department recently moved to a new IT system for Illness Benefit (IB).  Arising from the changeover, some IB customers have experienced payment difficulties which the Department is working hard to resolve. The person concerned is now certified and paid up until 20th October 2018. Her next medical certificate was due on 21st October 2018 and when this is submitted, normalised...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (23 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: Following a review of this person's entitlement to disability allowance (DA), her payment was suspended as she failed to supply the information requested by a Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) on 3 August 2018 and 22 August 2018. Information was received from the person concerned on 16 October 2018 and their application has been referred back to a SWI for a report...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (23 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: The arrears of disability allowance due to the person in question have been calculated.  These arrears are currently being held by the Department as the person in question owes a debt to the Department. The Department is obliged to recoup any debt owing to it in an appropriate and timely manner.  The method of recovery of an overpayment and negotiations regarding the amount...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (23 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: Based on the evidence supplied in support of this person’s application, her application for disability allowance (DA) was disallowed on the grounds that the medical qualifying condition was not satisfied. The person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 21 August 2018. They requested a review of the decision by a deciding officer (DO) and submitted...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (23 Oct 2018)

Finian McGrath: The Department recently moved to a new IT system for Illness Benefit.  Arising from the changeover, some IB customers have experienced payment difficulties which the Department is working hard to resolve. The person concerned was certified up until 14th October 2018. His next medical certificate was due on 15th October 2018 and when that is submitted, payment of IB will resume and...