Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 November 2004
332 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason an application for rental subsidy has been refused to persons (details supplied) in Dublin 8 following their marriage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31056/04]
View answerWith effect from 27 May 2003 rent supplement is no longer payable in respect of a person who is awaiting the outcome of his or her claim for asylum. The accommodation needs of people in these circumstances are provided for through the system of direct provision operated by the Reception and Integration Agency of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.
The South Western Area Health Board has advised that the application for rent supplement was refused on the grounds that the family in respect of whom the application was made includes a person seeking asylum who arrived in the State after 27 May 2003. The people concerned were advised of their right to appeal against this decision but to date no appeal has been made.
The board has further advised that it informed the family that their accommodation needs fall to be catered for through the system of direct provision operated by the Reception and Integration Agency.
