Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 September 2010
268 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when rent support will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34374/10]
View answerThe Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned has made an application for rent supplement but no decision has been made on his application to date. The person concerned was requested to provide further documentation regarding proof of landlord's ownership of accommodation, his lease agreement, a completed SWA1 form and a Housing Needs Assessment from his local authority. A decision will be made on his application when the information requested by the HSE has been provided.
269 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is a welfare entitlement in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34375/10]
View answerAccording to the records of the Department, the person concerned will not be entitled to jobseeker's benefit as he does not have sufficient reckonable contributions paid in the governing contribution years. It is open to him to submit an application for jobseeker's allowance which is a means-tested payment.
270 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when back to education allowance will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [34376/10]
View answerThe person concerned was approved for Back to Education Allowance on 28th September 2010. She will be notified by post in the next few days.
271 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason invalidity pension was refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34378/10]
View answerOn 17th August, 2010, the person concerned was refused invalidity pension on the grounds that she was not considered to be permanently incapable of work. She was notified of this decision and provided further medical evidence which was forwarded to the department's Medical Assessor. Following this review the decision remains the same. She was notified of the outcome of this review on 28th September, 2010 and of her right of appeal to the independent Social Welfare AppealsOffice.
272 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason child benefit has been discontinued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34381/10]
View answerChild Benefit payments were suspended when the customer notified the Department that her child had left the State. Correspondence issued to the customer on 26 August 2010 requesting documentary evidence of when the child left and confirmation of employment in Ireland. The customer did not respond. A follow-up letter will now issue to the customer in view of this enquiry.
273 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when rent support will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34382/10]
View answerThe Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned is in receipt of his full entitlement to rent supplement based on his income and family circumstances. If the person concerned has any further queries regarding his rent supplement he should contact the HSE at his local health centre.
