Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 May 2010
296 Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will re-examine the refusal of fuel allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if he will consider reinstating this allowance with payment of arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21407/10]
View answerThe fuel allowance scheme is intended to help households who are dependent on long-term social welfare payments and who are unable to provide for their own heating needs. Entitlement to the allowance is based on a household income test. If, in addition to their pension from the Department, the applicant or members of his/her household have a combined income of more than €100.00 per week, or savings/investments of more than €58,000, a fuel allowance is not payable. According to the information available to the Department, the person is in receipt of a private pension in excess of €100.00 per week. Consequently, he is not entitled to a fuel allowance.
297 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21411/10]
View answerDue to staff action currently being taken in the HSE, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
