Social Welfare Benefits

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 November 2010

Tuesday, 23 November 2010

Questions (217)

Jack Wall

Question:

234 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has had her rent supplement reduced from €342.00 per month to €42.99 per month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43586/10]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection (Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív)

The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned is in receipt of her full entitlement to rent supplement based on her income from one-parent family payment, jobseekers benefit and maintenance.