Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Renua Ireland)
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67. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to confirm the status of the Christmas bonus (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46603/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Illness Benefit is classed as a short term payment. The Christmas bonus does not apply to short term payments and, therefore, the person concerned has no entitlement to the bonus.