John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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14. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has finalised an application by a person (details supplied) and if the person is in receipt of benefit under the illness benefit scheme. [8139/16]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Illness benefit is a payment for persons who are incapable of work and who satisfy certain pay related social insurance (PRSI) contributions. Illness benefit claims made after January 2009 have a maximum duration of 624 days (2 years).

The person concerned was awarded illness benefit from 18 Dec 2014 and has been in receipt of payment at the maximum rate since then. A recent review of the claim concluded continued entitlement.

John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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15. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to review an application by a person (details supplied) under the illness benefit scheme; and if she will continue the payment or if the person will qualify for another benefit. [8140/16]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person in question was receiving illness benefit (IB) until the 31 March 2016 when they reached the maximum duration of their entitlement to payment of IB. The person concerned has been paid as a qualified adult (IQA) on her spouse’s IB claim from the 01 April 2016.

The department received a claim for invalidity pension (IP) from the person in question on the 05 January 2016. She has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 07 January 2016 and payment will issue to her nominated bank account on the 28 April 2016. Any arrears due from 07 January 2016 to 27 April 2016 (less any overlapping social welfare payment and/or outstanding overpayment) will issue in due course. The person in question was notified of this decision on the 11 April 2016.