Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 July 2011
339 Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for back to school clothing and footwear 2010 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who appealed the decision on an application last year and is still awaiting a decision; the reason for the delay in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21963/11]
View answerThe supplementary welfare allowance scheme is administered on behalf of the Department by the community welfare division of the Health Service Executive (HSE). The HSE has advised that they have reviewed the decision to disallow her application for the 2010 back to school clothing and footwear allowance and that a payment of €705.00 has now been awarded. The payment will issue to the person concerned in the coming days.
