Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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13. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when she will grant an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry under the partial capacity benefit scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6441/16]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Partial Capacity Benefit (PCB) is a social welfare scheme which allows a person return to employment if they have reduced capacity for work, and to continue to receive a payment from my department. A person who applies for PCB will, in the first instance, be assessed by a Medical Assessor who expresses an opinion on the degree of partial capacity. A decision is then made on the case by a Deciding Officer and the person is informed of the position.

A medical assessment has been carried out this week and the medical assessor is of the opinion that the person concerned has a moderately reduced capacity for work.

The PCB rate of payment for a moderate capacity for work equates to 50% of the personal rate of illness benefit which the person is currently receiving.

This case has been referred to a Deciding Officer for decision and the person concerned will be informed of the position.