99. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of payment to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick under the illness benefit scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1836/16]

The person concerned was in receipt of illness benefit from 30 Sept 2015 to 28 Nov 2015 and they submitted a final cert confirming they were fit to resume work on 30 Nov 2015. The person concerned submitted a fresh claim for illness benefit from 30 Nov 2015 and this claim was received in my department on 4 Dec 2015. In the meantime the person concerned was in receipt of supplementary welfare allowance and as such it is necessary to adjust this payment in advance of payment of illness benefit. This has now been done. The person concerned has been transferred to monthly certs and the next cert is due on 8 Feb 2016.