Written answers
Thursday, 18 October 2018
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Illness Benefit Payments
Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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323. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the case of a person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42803/18]
Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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In recent weeks, 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 person concerned is certified by her GP and paid by my Department up to the 10th October 2018. Her next medical certificate was due on 11th October 2018 and when this has been submitted, payment of Illness Benefit will resume.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
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