Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 February 2017
147. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an emergency basic social welfare payment can be awarded to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6619/17]
View answerAccording to the records of the Department the person concerned is currently in receipt of a disability allowance payment, and has not submitted any recent application for basic payment under the supplementary welfare allowance scheme. It is open to the person concerned to contact her local Community Welfare Service should she be experiencing financial hardship and to seek advice in relation to her current circumstances.
I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
