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Social Welfare Benefits

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 November 2010

Thursday, 4 November 2010

Ceisteanna (205, 206, 207)

Dan Neville

Ceist:

205 Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40956/10]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that there is no record of an application for mortgage interest supplement from the person concerned. If the person concerned wishes to make an application for mortgage interest supplement he should contact the community welfare officer at his local health centre.

Willie Penrose

Ceist:

206 Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason rent supplement has been suspended in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40981/10]

Amharc ar fhreagra

The Health Service Executive (HSE) informed the person concerned on 24 August 2010 that he should seek accommodation within the relevant prescribed maximum rent limits or seek a reduction in the rent charged by the landlord. The HSE advised the person concerned that payment of rent supplement would continue for an 8 week period after which his rent supplement would cease if he did not either source alternative accommodation within the relevant prescribed maximum rent limits or obtain a reduction in the rent charged by the landlord within that period.

As the person concerned has not been in contact with the HSE in that regard, the payment of rent supplement has now been suspended. If the person concerned wishes to discuss their entitlement to rent supplement he should contact the community welfare officer at his local health centre.

Michael Ring

Ceist:

207 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [40988/10]

Amharc ar fhreagra

The back to work claim of the person concerned is being examined to determine if there is an entitlement to arrears for the period in question. A decision will be made as soon as possible and she will be notified of the outcome.

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