Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 852: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a social welfare payment will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38439/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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A claim for Illness Benefit was received on 29th October 2009 from the person concerned. The incapacity quoted on the claim form was "fractured ankle".

According to the records of the Department the last PRSI contributions reckonable for Illness Benefit paid by the person concerned were 14 class A contributions in the 1990/91 year. Since then she has been paying class D contributions which are not reckonable for Illness Benefit purposes.

The person's spouse is currently in receipt of Jobseeker's Allowance at a reduced weekly rate of EUR 185.90, including an increase in respect of his spouse. The rate is reduced due to the assessment of means based on his spouse's income from employment. The rate of Jobseeker's Allowance payable to the person's spouse will be reviewed in light of the new circumstances.