Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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288. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the full amount of disability allowance payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46511/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 16 June 2021. Their application, based upon all the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds as it was not found that they were substantially restricted in taking up employment.

The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 03 August 2021 and was also notified of their right to request a review of this decision or to appeal it to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO).

To date no request for a review or an appeal has been received.

It is open to the person in question to reapply for DA.

The person concerned is currently in receipt of basic supplementary welfare allowance (BASI).

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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289. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if illness benefit will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46514/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned made an application for Illness Benefit from the 24th August 2022. The medical certification submitted to support the claim only covers the period from 5th September 2022. An official from my Department contacted the person concerned advising him that a medical certificate covering the period from the 24th August 2022 to the 4th September 2022 is also required. Once this certificate is provided his claim can be processed.

I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.