Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 April 2010
208 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has not been paid their rent subsidy payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17426/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraDue to staff action currently being taken in the HSE, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
209 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will increase jobseeker’s allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17438/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person concerned was in receipt of jobseeker's allowance at the weekly rate of €145.00 and his partner was in receipt of illness benefit at weekly rate of €210.90. The maximum rate payable to this couple was €355.90. A limitation on the amount payable applies when a couple is claiming a combination of jobseeker's allowance and illness benefit. His partner transferred to disability allowance on 24 February 2010. As no limitation applies between disability allowance and jobseeker's allowance, his jobseeker's allowance rate was increased to €210.90 per week (maximum weekly rate of €196.00 plus child dependent rate €14.90) with effect from 24 February 2010. The person concerned will receive payment of €760.00 (including arrears) on 30 April 2010.
210 Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding a disability or illness benefit application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17440/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe records of the Department do not show any recent claim for illness benefit or disability allowance in respect of the person concerned. He was in receipt of disability allowance up to August 2007 at which point he was disallowed on means grounds. If his means have changed since then he may wish to apply again for disability allowance. Based on his current PRSI record, which shows that he has only 3 reckonable contributions in the governing contribution year (2008), he would not currently qualify for illness benefit. If he considers that he has further reckonable PRSI contributions that have not been recorded and can provide documentary evidence of such contributions (form P60, P45 and/or stamped employer statement) then these can be taken into account if a claim for illness benefit is received from him.
