Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 April 2013
95. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if eligibility for guardian's payment will be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19489/13]
View answerThe position remains unchanged since my reply to Question Number 620 on 16 April 2013. The Guardian’s Payment was awarded to the person concerned in June 2008 as the qualifying conditions for the payment were satisfied. Following a review of the payment, the Deciding Officer found that the conditions for receipt of Guardians payment were no longer being met, as the child concerned no longer meets the definition of “orphan” under current legislation. Consequently, the Guardians payment was disallowed from 22 February 2013. The Deciding Officer will review the additional material provided and will advise the person concerned as soon as possible of the outcome of that review. The person concerned has been advised of their right to appeal the decision of the Deciding Officer to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office.
