Written Answers Nos.133-140
134. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when child benefit will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47582/13]
View answerThe child benefit claim of the person concerned was disallowed in July 2013 as she does not satisfy the Habitual Residence Condition. She has been informed of this decision and her right to appeal the decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office. To date no appeal has been received in the Department.
135. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when one-parent family allowance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47583/13]
View answerThe person concerned made an application for a one parent family payment on 4th July 2013. Her application was disallowed on the grounds that she was not habitually resident in the State. She was notified of the decision in writing on 29th July 2013.
The person concerned had appealed a decision made in March 2013 to disallow her application for basic supplementary welfare allowance on the grounds that she was not habitually resident in the State. The decision was upheld by the Social Welfare Appeals Office in July 2013 after she had submitted her application for one parent family payment.
136. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when it is expected that outstanding matters relative to rent support are likely to be resolved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin having particular regard to the fact that the landlord has given an extension of time in this regard; if urgent consideration will be given in view of the fact that arrears have arisen from a period during which rent support was withdrawn and, though restored, did not reflect in full the arrears period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47584/13]
View answerThe files of the persons concerned have been re-examined by my officials. The persons concerned have received their full rent supplement entitlements in respect of the periods that they have been deemed eligible. There are no arrears of rent supplement due.
Any arrears of rent considered outstanding are a matter between the landlord and tenant.
137. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the maximum rent and level of rent support applicable in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47585/13]
View answerA review of entitlement to a rent supplement in the case of the person concerned has taken place. The correct level of rent supplement applicable for a person with this family composition is €501.40 per month with effect from the 1st November 2013.
138. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when back to school allowance is likely to be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47586/13]
View answerAn application for back to school clothing and footwear allowance was received from the person concerned on the 4th of September 2013. In order to process the claim, further information was requested from the customer and this information has not yet been received. The relevant information has now been requested again and upon receipt of this information the application will be processed immediately.
139. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if mortgage interest support is payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47587/13]
View answerThe person concerned was in receipt of mortgage interest supplement up to 30 August 2010 when her eligibility for payment ceased. No application for mortgage interest supplement has been received from her since then. To establish her current eligibility she should contact the Mortgage Interest Supplement Unit, PO Box 1023, Naas, Co. Kildare, telephone 045 887833, email kildaremis@welfare.ie.
140. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, who has already been approved for a five year computer course, is likely to be offered a position leading to a more permanent post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47588/13]
View answerAccording to the records of the Department the person is in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance and is also undertaking a pre-ECDL course. It is open to the person concerned to contact his local employment services office where staff will be in a position to advise him on what employment options may be available to him.
