Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 May 2010
211 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection if arrears of fuel allowance have been awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if so, the amount awarded; the number of weeks that same was awarded; and if not, when all arrears will be awarded. [22165/10]
View answerA Deciding Officer awarded a fuel allowance payment to the person concerned covering a period of 16 weeks from 7 January 2010. Arrears of €326.70 issued to her on 18 May 2010. A further payment of €13.30 representing the remainder of fuel allowance arrears due and omitted in error from earlier payment will issue to her shortly.
212 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Social Protection the date from which the Department started assessing applicants for jobseeker’s allowance living at home for means from benefit of board and lodgings in their parents’ home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22194/10]
View answer213 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in County Wexford who have been refused jobseeker’s allowance because the means from benefit of board and lodgings in their parents’ home have put them over the income limit since the introduction of this assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22195/10]
View answerIt is proposed to take Questions Nos. 212 and 213 together.
The legislation relating to benefit and privilege dates back to the Unemployment Assistance Act of 1933. The statistics requested by the Deputy are not available as the source of means is not codified on the jobseeker's payment system.
214 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason supplementary welfare allowance has been discontinued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Roscommon. [22288/10]
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.
