Social Welfare Benefits.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 March 2004

Thursday, 25 March 2004

Questions (153)

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

153 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if supplementary welfare assistance or exceptional needs payment will be offered in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has one dependent child and is on a vocational training opportunities scheme course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9514/04]

Written answers

Minister for Social and Family Affairs (Mary Coughlan)

The South Western Area Health Board was contacted on behalf of the person in question and has advised that her application was refused on the grounds that, on this occasion, the need was not considered to be of an exceptional nature. If she is not satisfied with the decision, it is open to her to appeal the decision to the health board appeals officer.