Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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722. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a file will be referred to the social welfare appeals office for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39763/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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Illness/Injury Benefit are payments available to persons who are unable to work due to incapacity. To claim a person must apply within a certain time frame which is laid down in regulations.

The person concerned claimed Illness/Injury Benefit on 8 November 2016 in respect of work incapacity following an occupational accident which occurred on 3 December 2015. As the claim was not made within the time frame allowed, it was not granted.

The person concerned appealed the decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office and the file was referred there on 18 September 2017 for determination. The person concerned will be informed of the decision.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy and my Department regrets the delay in submitting the case to the Appeals Office.