Dan Neville
Ceist:284 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18979/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 11 May 2010
Ceisteanna (245, 246, 247)
Freagraí scríofa
Due to staff action currently being taken in the HSE, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.
Róisín Shortall
Ceist:285 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will expedite a decision. [19048/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person concerned applied for a Disability Allowance on 6 April 2010. Her claim was assessed by a medical assessor from this Department and she was found to be not medically suitable for Disability Allowance. The person was also assessed with weekly means of €459.13 from her husband's salary. As this exceeds the statutory limit of €385.70 per week for payment of Disability Allowance in this case and as she was found not medically suitable for Disability Allowance, the person's claim has been refused.
A letter has issued to her 10 May 2010, advising her of this decision and of her right of appeal to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office, D'Olier House, D'Olier Street, Dublin 2, within 21 days.
Róisín Shortall
Ceist:286 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of a weekly payment of the supplementary welfare allowance. [19076/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere are currently 41,332 recipients of a basic weekly supplementary welfare allowance payment. This includes 3,846 individuals who are in accommodation supplied by the Department of Justice Equality and Law Reform and receive a direct provision allowance which is paid under the basic supplementary welfare allowance scheme.