Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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633. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of application for an illness benefit in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21133/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The Illness Benefit claim from the person concerned has been awarded at a rate of €91.10 per week. Their first payment is due to issue to them on the 26th April 2021. An award letter has issued to the person concerned giving them the full details of this decision.

It is open for the person concerned to apply for a top up to this payment under the Supplementary Welfare Allowance scheme at her local Intreo Office.  

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.