Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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507. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding illness benefit payments for a married couple (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8232/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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At the time of receipt of the claims made by the two people concerned, the Department received a very high volume of Enhanced Illness Benefit claims. While 92% of the 37,500 weekly claims received in January were processed within a week, some claims required further examination by a officer of the Department.

The Enhanced Illness Benefit claims concerned have now been awarded, and arrears have issued to them paying them in full for their claims.

I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.