Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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462. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive payment for their spouse and child on their illness benefit claim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47789/17]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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The person concerned claimed Illness Benefit from 9 September 2017.

The claim was awarded and payment commenced at a personal rate of €193.00 per week – the initial payment included any arrears due. The claim was subsequently updated and payment in respect of the applicant’s spouse and child commenced from 6 November – this payment included arrears due from 16 September. Weekly payments at a rate of €350.90 are now being made.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.