Dessie Ellis
Question:167. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her plans to address an office facility issue at one of her Department's offices (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [36962/14]
View answerSocial Welfare Offices
Questions (167)
Written answers
While building regulations do not require the provision of public toilet facilities in DSP public offices, the Department endeavours, where possible, to provide a fully accessible toilet facility for customer use.
However, in some locations where a toilet was not provided at the time of original building construction, it is often not feasible to retrofit such a facility. This may be due to either lack of space or the significant additional cost to provide waste and water services to a suitable location in the building. In relation to the Finglas office specifically, there is insufficient space to provide a toilet for customer use.
However, I am advised that staff generally make the staff toilets available to members of the public who request the use of toilet facilities, particularly the elderly or people attending with small children.
Questions Nos. 168 and 169 answered with Question No. 155.
Questions Nos. 170 and 171 withdrawn.
Rent Supplement Scheme Payments
Questions (172)
Bernard Durkan
Question:172. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason full rent support has not been awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37019/14]
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The client concerned is in receipt of their full entitlement to Rent Supplement based on their location, monthly rent, weekly income and family composition.
Question No. 173 withdrawn.
Social Welfare Eligibility
Questions (174)
Bernard Durkan
Question:174. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 120 of 17 September 2014, if she will indicate the loss of income to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare: if she will indicate the way the person is expected to make up the loss of income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37029/14]
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As outlined to the Deputy in reply to Parliamentary Question No 120 of 17 September 2014 the client ceased to have an entitlement to one parent family payment in July 2014 and the reasons for this have been outlined. The client applied for and has been awarded a carers allowance at the maximum entitlement based on their personal circumstances and family composition.
Rent Supplement Scheme Payments
Questions (175)
Bernard Durkan
Question:175. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 155 of 17 September 2014, her views on the impact of the reduction in rent payable to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in the context of current market conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37030/14]
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As a result of new information received by the Department the rate of Rent Supplement has been increased to include arrears as an exceptional measure due to the fact this family have extenuating circumstances.