Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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143. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a disability benefit allowance is payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25132/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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Illness Benefit is payable to persons who are unable to work due to illness and who satisfy certain PRSI contribution conditions.

A claim to Illness Benefit was received from the person concerned and as the applicant is originally from a non-EEA country, it was found necessary to make some further enquiries as to their permission to work in this country. These enquiries have now been completed and as it transpires that the person concerned has an Irish passport, the claim to illness benefit has been approved. Payment to the latest date of work incapacity has gone into their bank account today.

I hope that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.