Rural Social Scheme Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 March 2015

Wednesday, 25 March 2015

Questions (28)

Michael Ring

Question:

28. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason no response has issued from her Department in relation to an increase in the spouses and children's scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo who is on a rural social scheme. [12265/15]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection

I can confirm that the child dependant payment due to the person referred to by the Deputy was approved for payment with effect from 1st September 2014. The weekly rural social scheme payment will be increased from 27th March 2015 and arrears of payment due issued on 13th March.