Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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156. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied). [35626/20]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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A claim for maternity benefit from was received form the person concerned outside of the prescribed time limits and as a result it was not awarded. Further information was requested in relation to the claim and the reason for the late submission to the department. Following a review she was again notified that her claim was refused.

The Department is currently undertaking a further review of her claim and is awaiting additional documentation to aid the completion of this review. Once this review is completed a further communication will issue.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.