Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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262. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for an occupational injury benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46150/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The Occupational Injury Benefit claim for the person concerned was disallowed.

The reason for this decision is based on the statement from the person concerned, advising that he first noticed his incapacity before Christmas 2017. His incident at work did not occur until the February 8th 2018.

Occupational Injury Benefit is only allowed in cases where the incapacity is solely due to a work place accident or develops due to the nature of the work.

Also, the person concerned does not have sufficient contributions for the award of an Illness Benefit payment. 

If the customer does have an urgent financial need, he should contact the Community Welfare Service through his local Intreo Centre.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.