Ned O'Keeffe
Ceist:96 Mr. E. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Welfare the reason free telephone rental allowances has not yet been credited to the telephone account (details supplied) in County Cork.
Written Answers. - Social Welfare Benefits.
The person concerned has been in receipt of free telephone rental allowance since she obtained a telephone in September 1988. However, following a recent examination of its records, Telecom Éireann has informed my Department that free telephone allowance amounting to £33.30 was not credited to her telephone account during the three-month bill period from 1 May, 1990 to 31 July, 1990 due to a change in her telephone number at that time.
To ensure that the error is corrected with the quickest possible effect my Department will issue a payment of £33.30 directly to the person concerned.
Ned O'Keeffe
Ceist:97 Mr. E. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will investigate the entitlement of a person (details supplied) in County Cork to a contributory old age pension.
The person concerned had been in receipt of a pro rata retirement pension which was based on his combined Irish and British social insurance contributions. He was subsequently transferred onto an old age non-contributory pension as this is payable at a higher rate in his particular circumstances.
His entitlement to a pro-rata contributory pension has been re-examined in the context of the proposed increases from July of this year. The non-contributory pension will continue to be the most favourable pension in his case.
Ned O'Keeffe
Ceist:98 Mr. E. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will approve an application for free telephone rental allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Cork.
The application for free telephone rental allowance which the person concerned had submitted to my Department in November 1992 is no longer effective, as he died in January 1993. From the information available to my Department about his household circumstances prior to his death he would not have been entitled to the allowance. His wife, who has not reached pension age yet, is not eligible for the allowance in her own right.
Ned O'Keeffe
Ceist:99 Mr. E. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Social Welfare the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has not yet been awarded a free fuel allowance.
The person concerned was awarded a free fuel allowance with effect from 15 January 1993.
A book of orders has been issued to her nominated post office payable from that date.