Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 May 2016
5. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if and when she will pay basic supplementary welfare allowance to a person (details supplied) while an appeal is pending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9268/16]
View answerFollowing two visits from both the social welfare inspector and the community welfare officer the person concerned was requested to provide information from his landlord confirming his residency. This information has not been provided to date. Further correspondence has issued to the person concerned today outlining in detail the information required to allow the community welfare officer process his application for supplementary welfare allowance. Upon receipt of the requested information his entitlement to supplementary welfare allowance will be assessed and the outcome notified to the person concerned forthwith.
