Written answers
Tuesday, 6 November 2018
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Illness Benefit Payments
James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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1093. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an illness benefit payment in the case of a person (details supplied) will be normalised; the status or changes to the system which have resulted in delayed or irregular payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45263/18]
Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The Illness Benefit claim for the person concerned is now paid up to date. She is certified to 11th November 2018. If she remains unfit for work, a further medical certificate should be submitted to the Department as soon as possible.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
Kevin O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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1094. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when payment of illness benefit will issue to a person (details supplied) who has not been paid benefit for a number of weeks. [45270/18]
Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The issues with the Occupational Injury Benefit claim for the person concerned have now been resolved and all arrears owing to her have been issued. She is paid up her certified date of 31st October 2018. If the customer remains unfit for work, she should submit a further medical certificate as soon as possible.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
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