Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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93. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a social welfare payment can issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26508/23]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned recently made an application for Illness Benefit in respect of a period commencing 17 February 2023. The application was disallowed on the grounds that the person has no PRSI contributions paid in the relevant class.

If the person concerned is encountering difficulties in meeting their basic financial commitments, it is open to them to contact the Community Welfare Service at their local Intreo Centre to see if they might qualify for assistance under the terms of the means-tested Supplementary Welfare Allowance scheme.

I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.