Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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446. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a partial capacity grant by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12813/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Partial Capacity Benefit (PCB) is a social welfare scheme which allows a person return to employment if they have a 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 assesses the degree of partial capacity.

An application for PCB has been received from the person concerned and the case is currently with a Medical Assessor to assess the degree of partial capacity. Once the assessment is received the matter will be considered further, a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.