Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 305: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has a breakdown available regarding claims for illness benefit between public sector and private sector employees, if she will provide this information in relation to claims by public sector employees in each Government Department in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36342/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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In processing claims for illness benefit the Department does not distinguish between claims made by public sector employees and those made by private sector employees. A person, whether employed in the public or private sector, may qualify for illness benefit if s/he is unable to work due to illness, satisfies the Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) conditions, and is under age 66.