Mr. John Shannon:

The decision will be made with the assistance of the guidelines on exceptional needs payments. Limits are also laid down in the guidelines. The Deputy asked about receipts. At the application stage, documentary evidence is provided with the application as to what is required. There might be two or three quotations for what is being applied for and a deposit is normally paid by the customer. The payment is then made to the customer or directly to the supplier, if the customer so wishes and signs a declaration to that effect.