Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 September 2011
146 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for mortgage interest supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [25455/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the mortgage interest supplement entitlement of the person concerned is under review. The HSE will inform the person concerned of its decision in due course.
147 Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Waterford who has been unemployed for two years, is dependent on their spouse’s invalidity pension and is not in receipt of a social welfare payment in their own name is eligible to apply to undertake a community employment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25459/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the eligibility criteria for Community Employment, a qualified adult dependant of an eligible person who is currently in receipt of either Jobseeker's Assistance, or Jobseeker's Benefit, for 12 months or more, may avail of the spousal swap option. This involves the person exchanging his or her placement opportunity on the scheme with his or her adult qualified dependant. Unfortunately, this transfer arrangement does not apply to a qualified adult dependant of a person on Disability Allowance, Illness Benefit, Invalidity Pension or Blind Pension.
