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Social Welfare Benefits

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 April 2012

Tuesday, 24 April 2012

Ceisteanna (310, 311, 312, 313, 314)

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

402 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if partial rent support can be offered in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19978/12]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

The person concerned has no entitlement to rent supplement as her husband is in full time employment.

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

403 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if fuel allowance is payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, in view of the fact that they are long term unemployed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19982/12]

Amharc ar fhreagra

To determine if a person has an entitlement to a fuel allowance an application form NFS1 must be completed. According to the records of this Department, the person concerned has not applied for a fuel allowance.

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

404 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will indicate if and when a rent allowance will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare [19983/12]

Amharc ar fhreagra

There is no record of a rent supplement application in respect of the person concerned. If the person concerned wishes to apply for rent supplement he should complete a rent application pack available at reception in the local Health Centre and return it to the Central Rents Unit, P.O. Box 11758, Dublin 24.

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

405 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when basic social welfare payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 18; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19984/12]

Amharc ar fhreagra

The person concerned has been asked to produce further documentation in relation to his claim for jobseeker's benefit and on receipt of the requested documentation his claim will be processed.

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

406 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if and when mortgage support will be restored to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19987/12]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Following a review, the means of the person concerned were deemed to be in excess of the threshold for payment of mortgage interest supplement. If there are any changes in her circumstances she may reapply for the payment.

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