Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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645. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath on illness benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43651/18]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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Illness Benefit is a scheme administered by my Department which provides for a payment to customers who cannot work due to illness. In order to qualify, you must be aged under 66, covered by the appropriate class of social insurance (PRSI) and satisfy the PRSI conditions.

As at 18th October 2018, the number of Illness Benefit claimants in Cavan, Monaghan, and Meath was as follows:

Cavan - 1,350

Monaghan - 1,097

Meath - 3,415

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.