Scheduled for surgery - no sick leave, any entitlements?

Hi all,
I am employed on a full-time basis, Monday to Friday (9:00am to 5:00pm).
I have just been scheduled for surgery in September (general anaesthestic) and will be certified off work for one week.

Presently I have only 2 days annual leave left (the surgery was not expected). I believe my employer is under no obligation to provide payment for sick leave.

Is there any benefit or entitlements that I qualify for, for the remaining 3 days of that week?
I have researched the question but have got very conflicting advice from people. All help appreciated, thanks.

Plek Trum said:

I believe my employer is under no obligation to provide payment for sick leave.

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Your contract of employment should clarify.

Is there any benefit or entitlements that I qualify for, for the remaining 3 days of that week?

I have researched the question but have got very conflicting advice from people. All help appreciated, thanks.

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Do you mean that you have checked out the different illness related payment schemes on www.welfare.ie? What conflicting advice have you received?

Here's t he conditions for receipt of Illness Benefit but note point 5 carefully; you won't get paid for the first three days of your illness.

Thank you Welfarite - appreciate it.