Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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161. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision on claim by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41871/24]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Death Benefit is payable under the Occupational Injuries Scheme. If a person dies because of an accident at work or an occupational disease their dependents may receive death benefit payments. Dependents may also receive Death Benefit if the person, at the time of their death, had been in receipt of a disablement pension assessed at 50% or more.

Death Benefit includes a widow’s or widower’s or surviving civil partner's pension, orphan’s pension, and funeral grant.

An application for Death Benefit was received on 22 July 2024 from the person concerned. This application, along with their Fuel Allowance, was awarded from 26 July 2024. Notification of this decision was issued to the person concerned on 14 October 2024. Their first payment will issue by their chosen payment method on 25 October 2024. Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in respect of any overlapping payments.

In addition, a funeral grant of €850 will issue to customer on 25 October 2024.

I trust this clarifies the matter.

Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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162. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision on claim for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41872/24]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned has been awarded a fuel allowance at the weekly rate of €33.00 from the beginning of this current fuel season. Payment will commence into her nominated bank account on the 18th of October 2024 and all arrears due will also be lodged on that date.

A letter to that effect has been posted to her home address.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.