(1) Notwithstanding section 249, a person who is absent from the State shall not be disqualified for receiving -

(a) death benefit (including any increases thereof), by reason only of the person being absent from the State,

(b) injury benefit (including any increase thereof) during such period as the Minister may allow, having regard to the circumstances of the case, if the absence is temporary and for the specific purpose of receiving treatment for incapacity which commenced before the person left the State,

(c) disablement benefit (other than any increase thereof) by reason only of the person being absent from the State,

(d) disablement pension by reason only of being absent from the State, including increases -

(i) under section 78 where constant attendance is required and the period of absence from the State does not exceed 6 months,

(ii) by way of incapacity supplement during such period as the Minister may allow having regard to the circumstances of the case if the absence is for the specific purpose of receiving treatment for incapacity which commenced before the person left the State or the absence is for a period in respect of which an increase is payable under section 78,