Ivan Yates
Ceist:267 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Social Welfare if his attention has been drawn to the anomaly in relation to eligibility for a free fuel allowance whereby a husband and wife, both being pensioners, are eligible for a free fuel allowance whereas two identical pensioners who are brother and sister are not eligible; if, in view of this anomaly, he will rectify the situation and if he will approve a free fuel allowance to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford.