Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 June 2013
407. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a humanitarian assistance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26800/13]
View answerIn the immediate aftermath of the severe flooding experienced in October 2011, the Government put in place a humanitarian aid scheme to assist the people affected by that flooding. Under this scheme the person concerned received payments in April 2012 for all construction contractor invoices submitted for the repair work to her residence. Earlier this year the person concerned presented at the Community Welfare Service office stating that her heating system had not been replaced and that it had been damaged in the 2011 flooding. She also stated that her wall and floor had become damaged through dampness from the house next door due to the fact that the premises next door was still in a state of disrepair. She was advised to submit quotes from the contractor for the repairs required; these were received after some time. Her application is currently under consideration and she will be informed of the outcome as soon as the decision has been made.
