Gerry Adams
Ceist:64. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of a domiciliary care allowance in County Louth. [32609/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraDomiciliary Care Allowance Data
Ceisteanna (64)
Freagraí scríofa
As of 31st August 2015, there were 731 recipients of domiciliary care allowance in County Louth.
Question No. 65 withdrawn.
Social Welfare Benefits Data
Ceisteanna (66, 67)
Gerry Adams
Ceist:66. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of a social welfare allowance heating supplement in County Louth from 2011 to 2015, inclusive. [32611/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraGerry Adams
Ceist:67. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of a supplementary welfare allowance in County Louth. [32612/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 66 and 67 together.
The supplementary welfare allowance (SWA) scheme provides assistance to eligible people in the State whose means are insufficient to meet their needs and those of their dependants. The main purpose of the scheme is to provide immediate and flexible assistance for those in need who do not qualify for payment under other State schemes.
The Government has provided over €70 million for basic SWA in 2015. There are currently approximately 16,800 basic SWA recipients, of which 587 are based in County Louth.
Under the SWA scheme a heating supplement may be paid to assist people in certain circumstances who have exceptional heating needs due to ill health or infirmity. There are currently almost 1,800 people in receipt of this supplement. Details of the number of heating supplement cases in County Louth for 2011 to 2015 are provided in the following tabular statement.
Recipients of SWA Heating Supplement in County Louth, 2011 to 2015
|
Year |
Recipients |
|
2011 |
2 |
|
2012 |
4 |
|
2013 |
5 |
|
2014 |
5 |
|
2015 (end August) |
5 |
The table provides the number of claims at year end.
Questions Nos. 68 and 69 withdrawn.
Disability Allowance Eligibility
Ceisteanna (70)
John McGuinness
Ceist:70. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason benefit payments ceased to a person (details supplied), if this case can be reviewed. [32620/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
Disability allowance (DA) ceased as the person concerned was awarded as a qualified adult on her spouses pension, which is payable at a higher rate than her entitlement on DA. DA cannot be paid concurrently with a qualified adult allowance.