Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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225. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for illness benefit by a person (details supplied); when payment will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42671/18]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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The Department experienced some delays following the introduction of a new system for Illness benefit. The change is part of a programme of modernisation in the Department which took effect from Monday 6th August.

The claim for the person concerned has now been processed and she is in receipt of her full entitlement under the Illness Benefit scheme and all arrears owing to her have been issued.

This customer should continue to send medical certificates for the duration of her illness to ensure prompt payment of benefit.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.