Social Welfare Benefits

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 September 2020

Thursday, 24 September 2020

Ceisteanna (184)

Brendan Griffin

Ceist:

184. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if a diet supplement payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26103/20]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Social Protection

The person concerned applied for a diet supplement on 29/11/2019.

It was refused on 02/12/2019 on the grounds that the Diet Supplement is closed to new entrants since 2014.

I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.