Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 July 2011
264 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when an appeal in respect of rent support will be heard in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19873/11]
View answerThe Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the HSE appeals office received the appeal from the person concerned against the refusal to grant rent supplement on 29 April 2011. The HSE has further advised that no date for an appeal has yet been set.
265 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will re-examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare with respect to basic social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19876/11]
View answerThe Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned was refused a basic weekly payment under the supplementary welfare allowance (SWA) scheme in 2010 as he was not considered habitually resident in the State. The decision was appealed to the HSE Appeals Office and to the Social Welfare Appeals Office but the decision was upheld. The HSE further advised that the person concerned has no current claim for SWA.
