Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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107. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a maternity benefit payment will issue to a person (details supplied) given that they commenced maternity leave on 8 November 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59656/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Maternity Benefit is a payment made to women who are on maternity leave from work and covered by social insurance (PRSI).

Following receipt of an application for Maternity Benefit,  a letter issued to the person concerned on 16 November 2021 requesting additional information in order for a deciding officer to make a decision on their entitlement. When this information is received, a decision can be made and the person concerned will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.