Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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102. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the maximum payment in respect of disability allowance and disability benefit in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32474/16]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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The maximum weekly personal rate of both disability allowance and illness benefit is €188.00. The maximum personal rate of invalidity pension is €193.50.

The lady referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 17 December 2015. Payment will issue to her nominated bank account on the 10 November 2016. Any arrears due from 17 December 2015 to 09 November 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 25 October 2016.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.