Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 257: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the social welfare entitlements of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24718/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned does not have an entitlement to illness benefit as he does not have sufficient PRSI contributions paid in the relevant tax year. The Department has issued an application form to the person concerned, which should be completed and returned in order to assess the applicant's entitlement, if any, to disability allowance. Disability Allowance is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged 16 or over and under age 66. The disability must be expected to last for at least one year and is subject to both a medical examination and a means test. The Department has also issued an SW4 Guide to Social Welfare Services to the person concerned. This contains information of other Social Welfare schemes and payments.