Social Welfare Eligibility

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 September 2014

Wednesday, 17 September 2014

Questions (125)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

125. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the arrangements being made to facilitate payment in the case of a person (details supplied) who has not received their payments for months despite being registered as homeless with Kildare County Council which does not have any emergency accommodation available; the steps being taken to address their loss of income bearing in mind they have a child with special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34092/14]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection

As outlined in previous responses, the person concerned has been advised on more than one occasion to make an application to her Local Social Welfare Office in order to determine her entitlement to the one parent family payment. There is no record of any contact having been made by the person concerned with the Department since she received an emergency needs payment on 07/08/14. The person concerned needs to engage with the Department if she wishes to have her entitlement to a payment assessed.