Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 September 2011
64 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application in respect of a person to include his partner and children on a claim (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25167/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe supplementary welfare allowance scheme (SWA), including rent supplement, is currently administered on behalf of the Department by the community welfare division of the Health Service Executive (HSE). Apart from a number of excluded categories, anyone in the State who satisfies a habitual residency condition and a means test, has registered for employment, unless they have a physical or mental disability, and can prove unemployment may qualify for a weekly payment of SWA.
The Executive has advised that the person concerned is currently in receipt of SWA appropriate to his family circumstances as determined at the time of his application for SWA pending the award of Jobseeker's Allowance. The person concerned should contact his Local Office in the Department of Social Protection if his circumstances have changed in order that they can reassess his entitlements.
