Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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413. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of a payment to person (details supplied) under the partial capacity benefit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22166/16]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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Partial Capacity Benefit (PCB) is a Social Welfare scheme which allows a person return to employment and 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 will assess the restriction on their capacity for work.

The PCB application in respect of the person concerned was received in my Department on 15 June 2016. The medical assessment was carried out on 14 July 2016 and the person concerned has been assessed as having a moderate capacity for work.

The corresponding rate of PCB is 50% of their personal rate of illness benefit.

The person concerned has been notified of this decision and has indicated that they intend to commence employment on 2 Aug 2016.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.