Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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179. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in granting an illness benefit claim for a person (details supplied) who has been on sick leave since 28 November 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8008/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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Illness benefit is a payment for people who cannot work due to illness and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions. These conditions have now been satisfied by the person concerned.

An application was received on 23 December 2016 but further information was required and requested from the person concerned. This has now been received and payment from 5 December 2016, the seventh day of incapacity, to 30 December 2016 the date of the latest evidence of work incapacity received, has gone into their bank account today, 16 February 2017.

If the person concerned remains incapable of work due to illness, further certificates in respect of work incapacity should be submitted so that payment can be continued.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.