Fuel Allowance Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 October 2012

Wednesday, 24 October 2012

Questions (87)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

87. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons who transferred from a one parent family payment onto a community employment scheme during the summer months and who were entitled to fuel allowance last fuel season are entitled to a fuel allowance now that the fuel season has commenced in keeping with the premise that you should not lose secondary benefits by virtue of participation on CE. [46580/12]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection (Deputy Joan Burton)

Yes. Persons who transferred from a one parent family payment onto a community employment scheme since the 16th January 2012 and who were entitled to fuel allowance in the last fuel season and are entitled to a fuel allowance this season can receive the additional payment on top of their CE allowance.

Questions Nos. 88 and 89 withdrawn.