Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 November 2018
284. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the action which can be taken to ensure an appropriate payment in accordance with their entitlement is made in the case of a person (details supplied); the last occasion they were in receipt of a weekly payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46425/18]
View answerThe person concerned was last paid a weekly Jobseeker's Allowance on 13th December 2016 and last paid a weekly Supplementary Welfare Allowance on 6th September 2017. She has appealed the decisions to disallow both payments and the appeal process is currently underway. In the meantime, she has received a number of Exceptional Needs Payments, including on four occasions during October 2018.
In light of the concerns raised by the Deputy, I have made arrangements for an officer of the Department to call out to see the customer as a matter of urgency.
I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
