Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 November 2018
561. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the issue of prisoners not receiving welfare payments and having to reapply upon release from prison. [48998/18]
View answerMy Department provides support for persons through the various schemes it administers. The legislation provides that persons are disqualified from payment while detained in prison or in legal custody under Section 249 (1) of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act (2005) as amended. On application under a particular scheme following release from prison if there any issues in relation to the payment an exceptional needs payment may be available to the customer.
I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
