Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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350. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); if payment arrangements can be made as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7323/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned applied for a basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) with effect from 20/01/2022. This application was awarded and a decision letter dated 07/02/2022 issued to the person concerned. The first payment covering the period 20/01/2022-16/02/2022 was available in the person’s bank account on 09/02/2022.

I trust this clarifies the matter.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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351. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an illness benefit payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be reinstated following a successful appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7350/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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While in receipt of Illness Benefit the person concerned was selected for a routine review. She was found to be capable of attending work and accordingly payment of her Illness Benefit ceased with effect from 29 September 2021. Following a successful appeal of this decision, her Illness Benefit claim has been reinstated.

Illness Benefit can be paid for a maximum of 2 years, or 624 paid days, depending on the PRSI contribution of the applicant. In this case payment of Illness Benefit commenced on 8 January 2020 and therefore the person concerned has exhausted her entitlement to Illness Benefit with effect from 8 January 2022.

While awaiting the outcome of her appeal the person concerned has been in receipt of Supplementary Welfare Allowance from 3 October 2021. A person is not entitled to payment of both Illness Benefit and Supplementary Welfare Allowance for the same period. Taking account of the amount of Supplementary Welfare Allowance paid during the period in question arrears of €1.43 have been calculated and issued.

A letter issued to the person concerned on 27 January 2022 advising as to the options available to her should she remain incapable of attending work.

I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.