Vol. 529 No. 1
910 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs when the application of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo for one parent family allowance will be approved and when the allowance will be paid. [1780/01]
The person concerned is currently in receipt of unemployment benefit at the rate of £90.70 per week in respect of herself and one qualified child. In addition, she also receives a rent supplement of £36.00 per week. She applied for one parent family payment in December 2000. Her claim has been referred to a local officer of my Department to obtain more information regarding the efforts of the person concerned to obtain maintenance, and to establish her husband's financial ability to provide support to her and their child. As soon as the necessary inquiries are completed, a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified of the outcome.
