Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 January 2013
122. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the procedure to be followed in order to receive emergency or interim basic payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2197/13]
View answerThe person concerned attended the community welfare service on Monday 07 January 2013 and applied for supplementary welfare allowance (SWA).
He was given an application form and was requested to provide evidence of his continuous residence in Ireland and means of support since January 2010. He was also advised to make a claim for jobseekers allowance. This was followed up by a letter to him dated 11 January 2013 detailing the information required in order to progress his claim. The letter stated that the required information/documentation should be submitted in advance of 31 January, 2013. This did not indicate or imply that a decision on his claim would not be made before that date if all necessary information was supplied.
The person concerned returned the completed application form on Tuesday 15 January. Some of the information requested regarding his means of support over the last three years was supplied and it was decided to award an interim supplementary welfare payment which will be reviewed after four weeks having regard to further information requested.
