Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 June 2017
277. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to make an exceptional needs payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30631/17]
View answerFurther to PQs 23861-17 and 29433-17, according to the records of the Department, the person concerned has not submitted an application for an exceptional needs payment pertaining to the accumulation of outstanding rent arrears.
The person concerned is currently in receipt of her full entitlement to rent supplement and all payments have been made to date. Her rent supplement claim is currently suspended on foot of notification that her primary payment has ceased. The person concerned was contacted on 27/6/17 and requested to verify her current circumstances. On receipt of this information, the rent supplement entitlement in the case of the person concerned will be re-assessed accordingly.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
