Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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386. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the payments that are available to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61030/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Individuals who pay Class S PRSI contributions do not qualify for the short-term Illness Benefit scheme.  If the person concerned expects to be unable to attend work for a period of at least 12 months it is open to her to make an application for one of the long-term illness schemes - Invalidity Pension or Disability Allowance. 

If the person concerned is currently experiencing difficulties meeting her basic financial commitments she may contact the Community Welfare Officer, at her local Intreo Centre for an assessment of her circumstances to be carried out to determine whether she might qualify for assistance from the Supplementary Welfare Allowance Scheme.  

I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.