Written Answers Nos. 34-41
34. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the most appropriate core payment applicable and available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if they qualify for one-parent family payment or other payment in view of the fact that they are guardian of two siblings since their mother passed away; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4093/15]
View answerThe person concerned has engaged with the Department with regard to her particular circumstances and applications for a number of appropriate payments are currently being examined.
35. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the extent of any payment being made available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4094/15]
View answerA claim for child benefit was received from the person concerned on 23/01/2015 in respect of two children, following the death of their mother. The claim has been processed and is awarded with effect from February 2015. Payment will be lodged to her nominated account on Tuesday, 3 February.
The person concerned is also receiving a supplementary welfare payment of €40.60 per week at present.
36. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the extent to which bereavement grant-exceptional needs payment has been made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4095/15]
View answerAn emergency needs payment application form has been issued to the person concerned in respect of funeral expenses. Her entitlement will be assessed when the application form is returned.
The bereavement grant scheme has been discontinued and is not payable for deaths occurring on or after the 01/01/2014.
37. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies for mortgage support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4097/15]
View answerThe claim for mortgage interest supplement in respect of the person concerned was reviewed on 13 March 2013. At that time, the minimum contribution for couples towards Mortgage Interest Supplement was €35 per week and as the interest content of the mortgage repayment was €35.17 per week, the potential entitlement was calculated on the difference. As this figure fell below the minimum payment of €1.00 per month, the claim was disallowed. No appeal of this decision was received from the person concerned and the claim was subsequently closed.
The mortgage interest supplement scheme was closed to new claims on 1 January 2014.
39. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for travel allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4126/15]
View answerThe application for free travel in the case of the person concerned was received on 15th January, 2015. The Department has already advised the Deputy that this application was unsuccessful as the person concerned is under 66 years of age and not currently in receipt of a qualifying payment. The qualifying conditions for all the Department's schemes can be easily accessed on www.welfare.ie.
40. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a domiciliary care allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4143/15]
View answerThe person concerned was notified on 27 January 2015 that her domiciliary care allowance application was successful and that the allowance has been awarded from 1 December 2014.
Payment of the allowance, along with arrears due, will be available in her nominated bank account on 17 February 2015 and on the third Tuesday of each month thereafter.
