Written answers

Tuesday, 12 February 2019

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Illness Benefit Payments

Photo of Seán HaugheySeán Haughey (Dublin Bay North, Fianna Fail)
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734. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will receive illness benefit payments on a weekly basis at the full rate in view of the fact the person is receiving sporadic payments at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6831/19]

Photo of Regina DohertyRegina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned has been awarded Illness Benefit at the maximum rate and should continue to submit medical certification from his doctor for the period he is absent from work due to illness. As payment to the person concerned is due each Thursday, he should ensure that he submits a medical certificate that covers the period from Thursday to the following Wednesday each week. This ensures that he receives the full rate on a weekly basis.

The person concerned is currently paid up to date and is medically certified until the 14th February 2019.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the deputy.

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