Bernard Allen
Ceist:296 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the southern health board has terminated the rent allowance for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [29412/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 17 November 2004
Ceisteanna (256)
Freagraí scríofa
The Southern Health Board was contacted regarding this case and advised that during the course of a review of her continued entitlement to rent supplement the person concerned was asked to provide clarification regarding her household circumstances. As she failed to supply the necessary information on her situation, the board withdrew payment of her rent supplement. The board has further advised that the person concerned was unsuccessful in appealing against the decision to the health board appeals officer and that the matter has been referred to the chief appeals officer of the social welfare appeals office. Appeals officers are statutorily appointed and neither I nor my Department have any function in the appeal process.