Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2010
1312 Deputy Brian O’Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection when the rent allowance appeal hearing in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33219/10]
View answerThe Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned was refused rent supplement as the rent charged was in excess of the maximum rent limit for his family size and the person concerned was in accommodation that was not suited to his needs. The person concerned appealed the decision of the HSE to refuse rent supplement to the HSE Appeals Office but the decision was upheld by the HSE Appeals Office. The person concerned subsequently appealed the decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised that it has received an appeal from the person concerned but that no decision has been made on his appeal to date.
