Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 June 2009
453 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason supplementary weekly basis payment has been terminated in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22308/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe supplementary welfare allowance scheme is administered on behalf of the Department by the community welfare service of the Health Service Executive. The person concerned was in receipt of supplementary welfare allowance from January 2008 to the end of April 2009. Payment was made in respect of the person concerned, her spouse and four dependent children. The payment of supplementary welfare allowance was made on the basis that a decision regarding her entitlement to Jobseekers Allowance was pending. Her claim for Jobseekers Allowance was subsequently refused on the basis that she had not demonstrated that she was genuinely seeking employment, as required under social welfare legislation and she also did not provide evidence of household income. She did not appeal against this decision.
The community welfare officer terminated payment of supplementary welfare allowance at the end of April 2009 as the person concerned was deemed to be not genuinely seeking employment and had not provided additional information relating to household income in order that supplementary welfare allowance could continue to be paid. This information has not been provided to date.
The Health Service Executive has advised that an appeal by the person concerned, against a decision regarding her application for supplementary welfare allowance, is currently before an Appeals Officer of the Executive. The person concerned will be advised of the outcome of the appeal when a decision has been made.
