Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 September 2017
687. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a mortgage interest supplement payment will be made to a person (details supplied); if their file has been retrieved from the archives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39156/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe persons concerned claim for Mortgage Interest Supplement was disallowed on 18/7/12 as they had not entered into and complied with an alternative repayment arrangement with their mortgage provider for a period of 12 months prior to their claim (Section 198 of The Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, Subsections 5AA, 5AB and 5AC). The person concerned was advised at the time to contact their mortgage provider to discuss repayment options. The person concerned was also advised in July 2012 that they may reapply for Mortgage Interest Supplement after they had availed of an alternative arrangement with their mortgage lender for a total period of 12 months.
The person's concerned file has been retrieved from archives and it has been confirmed that no further application for Mortgage Interest Supplement was received from the person concerned by the Central Rents Unit since July 2012 when their claim was disallowed.
From 1st January 2014 the Mortgage Interest Supplement Scheme was closed to new entrants and no new applications will be accepted from this date.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
