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Exceptional Needs Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 October 2012

Tuesday, 16 October 2012

Questions (350)

Jim Daly

Question:

350. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of funding that has been paid to householders in a location (details supplied) in County Cork under the hardship scheme as a result of the flooding in June of this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44729/12]

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Department officials provided immediate support to households affected by the Cork floods through the issue of exceptional and urgent needs payments. Most of these payments were made in respect of a household’s immediate needs such as clothing, food, bedding and emergency accommodation. The Government announced the extension of the humanitarian assistance scheme, to further assist affected householders in Cork. This scheme, which is means tested, is available to people whose homes were damaged in the flooding and who are not in a position to meet costs for essential needs, household items and in some instances structural repair as a result of the flooding damage.

To-date, 98 customers have received assistance throughout the affected areas in county Cork at a total cost of approximately €105,000, of which 14 customers in the Clonakilty area have received a total of €12,770.

Any person continuing to experience hardship as a result of the floods in Cork should contact their local department representative administering the supplementary allowance scheme who may be able to offer assistance.

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