Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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465. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason illness benefit was ceased in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20373/19]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned is currently in receipt of an Illness Benefit payment at a rate of €271 per week.

The person concerned was paid Supplementary Welfare Allowance to the 17th April 2019. This payment ceased on award of Illness Benefit.

The Illness Benefit claim from the person concerned has been paid up to date and he is medically certified as unfit for work until the 15th August 2019.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.