Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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618. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a review of an illness benefit claim by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42178/19]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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I am advised that the person concerned did not qualify for Illness Benefit based on her Irish PRSI record. On the 7th October 2019 a letter issued to the person concerned informing her of the situation with her claim.

The Department has requested the UK record from the person concerned in order to ascertain if she would qualify for payment based on this. 

I am advised that my Department has also requested the record directly from the UK. This process, however currently takes approximately 7 months.

If the person concerned is unable to meet her needs, or those of any dependents, she should visit the Community Welfare Officer at her local Intreo Centre.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.