Delayed disability benefit payment

Summary

Molloy asked for disability benefit to be paid to a Galway claimant. Hussey said the benefit due had been paid, but corrected the payment date to 27 February; he cited unresolved problems in the case, while members criticized the delay.

Robert Molloy Mr. Molloy Fianna Fáil

asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will arrange for the immediate payment of disability benefit to a person (details supplied) in County Galway.

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Thomas Hussey Mr. Hussey Fianna Fáil

The person concerned claimed disability benefit from 18 November 1980 to 17 January 1981 after which date she was certified fit to resume work All disability benefit and pay-related benefit due for the full period of her incapacity, less supplementary welfare allowance, have been paid.

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John Boland Mr. Boland Fine Gael

Will the Minister tell us the date payment was made?

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Thomas Hussey Mr. Hussey Fianna Fáil

I think around 7 January.

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John Boland Mr. Boland Fine Gael

Why did Deputy Molloy table a question on the matter in March?

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Thomas Hussey Mr. Hussey Fianna Fáil

I am sorry, payment was issued on 27 February.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick Mr. T.J. Fitzpatrick Fine Gael

(Cavan-Monaghan): That is a disgrace.

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John Boland Mr. Boland Fine Gael

Will the Minister explain why a claim made in respect of a period that ended in early January was not paid until the end of February, some seven weeks later?

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Thomas Hussey Mr. Hussey Fianna Fáil

It is not a very favourable situation but there were problems in this case that had to be resolved.

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