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Social Welfare Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 June 2022

Wednesday, 1 June 2022

Ceisteanna (160)

Bernard Durkan

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160. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a basic social welfare payment will issue to a person (details supplied) who has two dependent children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28341/22]

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According to the records of my Department, the person concerned applied for a One-Parent Family Payment (OPFP) with effect from 14/04/2022.  This claim is currently being assessed and the person concerned will be advised of the outcome in writing.

The person concerned applied for a basic Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) with effect from 13/04/2022.  In addition to a number of other qualifying criteria, a person must satisfy the Habitual Residence Condition (HRC) for this income support.  The SWA application was disallowed as the person concerned did not meet the HRC.  A decision letter dated 12/05/2022 issued to the person concerned advising her of the outcome and affording her the opportunity to seek a review of the decision and/or appeal the decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) which functions independently of my Department.

My officials have been advised that the Immigrant Council of Ireland is assisting the person concerned in relation to her status in Ireland.  As an interim measure and to alleviate financial burden, the person concerned has been awarded an Exceptional Needs Payment (ENP) of €246 each week since 04/05/2022.  ENPs towards confinement costs and rent payments of €100 and €114.23 respectively have also issued to the person concerned.

I trust this clarifies the matter.

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