Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 November 2008
145 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a review can or will be undertaken in the case of an application for supplementary welfare allowance or rent supplement in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if this parliamentary question can be taken as an appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42083/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraAll applicants regardless of nationality, from 1 May 2004, are required to be habitually resident in the State in order to qualify for supplementary welfare allowance. The person concerned was refused supplementary welfare allowance and rent supplement on the grounds that he is not habitually resident in the State. The Executive has advised that an appeal against this decision has been received from the person concerned. The appeal is being forwarded to the Executive's designated Appeals Officer who will contact him directly when a decision has been made on his appeal.
