Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 June 2012
89 Deputy Martin Heydon asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a case of entitlement to rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who did not receive the allowance from the period when their tenancy commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30004/12]
View answerThe person concerned failed to satisfy the Department that he was in private rented accommodation for 6 out of 12 months prior to the commencement of his tenancy, as required under the qualification rules for Rent Supplement. The person concerned subsequently obtained a housing need assessment from Kildare County Council dated 10 May 2012 and rent supplement was awarded in accordance with this assessment.
