Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2004
888 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the measures she intends to implement as a result of the report of the working group on the back to school clothing and footwear allowance. [12078/04]
View answerThe South Western Area Health Board was contacted regarding this case. It advised that the amount of rent supplement was reviewed to take account of a recently born second child.
The amount of supplement paid in respect of March 2004 was incorrectly calculated. The matter was rectified and a cheque for the revised amount, plus arrears in respect of March 2004, is due to issue this week.
The revised rent supplement takes account of the fact that the mother has not received an increase in her one-parent family payment that she is due in respect of her second child. As a result a higher rent supplement is being paid. The additional rent supplement will continue until she receives her full entitlement of one-parent family payment.
The board has advised that the level of rent supplement will be further reviewed when the increase is made in her one-parent family payment in respect of her second child. It will result in a reduction in the amount of rent supplement payable.
889 Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the changes in the way her Department issues press statements. [12103/04]
View answerAll press statements issued by my Department are posted on its website at www.welfare.ie.
The website enables my Department to deliver its information and other services effectively. Subscribers can avail of a mailing list in the press office section on the website. They will receive press releases by e-mail as soon as they are posted. At present the Deputy is not on its mailing list. He can forward his e-mail address to my Department's press office or log on to our website.
My Department's press office is committed to ensuring all press statements are posted to its website on the same day as they are issued to the media. The commitment is successfully achieved except where, on occasion, technical problems arise and it is necessary to update the website on the following morning.
There are no changes envisaged in the way press statements are issued.
