Brendan Howlin
Ceist:372 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24, who was in receipt of long-term unemployment assistance, was not informed on signing off of his right to claim the back to work allowance and, as a result of this failure, he has suffered a considerable loss of benefits, including medical card and mortgage supplement; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that this is the cause of ongoing hardship to the family; the steps, if any, which will be taken to redress this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12143/98]