Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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353. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 253 of 15 December 2023, if she will provide updated figures for the duration of illness benefit claims for those who transferred from EIB; if she will also provide the figure for claims lasting for 24, 36 weeks and 48+ weeks; if she will provide corresponding figures for disability allowance claimants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23930/23]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by officials in my Department that this analysis will take more time to compile. My officials will therefore send the requested information directly to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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354. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the up-to-date position in respect of an application for working family payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23687/23]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Working Family Payment (WFP) is a weekly in-work support which provides an income top-up for employees on low earnings with children. To qualify for Working Family Payment, the customer must be working a minimum of 38 hours per fortnight in ongoing insurable employment and have at least one qualified child who normally resides with them.

The person concerned ceased employment in October 2022 and returned to work in April 2023. Correspondence issued to the person concerned on 2nd May 2023 requesting confirmation that the minimum working hours of 38 hours per fortnight were met. The person concerned provided a recent payslip which stated that the person concerned was working less than 38 hours per fortnight.

A deciding officer contacted the customer on 15th May 2023 to advise the customer of the qualifying conditions. If documentary evidence can be provided, confirming that the minimum working hours are being met by the person concerned, a deciding officer will review the claim.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.