Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 July 2008
357 Deputy Edward O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will investigate the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork, who has no income, has been refused supplementary welfare allowance payments from the Health Service Executive on grounds of habitual residency. [25316/08]
View answerThe supplementary welfare allowance scheme (SWA) is administered on behalf of the Department by the community welfare division of the Health Service Executive (HSE).
The southern area of the Executive has advised that the person concerned is currently in receipt of a weekly payment of supplementary welfare allowance.
358 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position on an application for rent supplement by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [25805/08]
View answerThe Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned has been paid rent supplement in respect of her current accommodation until 28 June 2008. The HSE has further advised that it has not received an application for rent supplement from the person concerned in respect of her new accommodation. If the she wishes to apply for rent supplement at the new accommodation, she should contact the community welfare officer at her local health centre.
