Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)

Has a request been made for additional moneys to top up the amount the Government has announced? Is it possible for community welfare officers to have a degree of flexibility and discretion when engaging in means tests? I am aware of a family which was €50 above the threshold, but it had bills and debts which were not taken into account. If flexibility was allowed, they could have some furniture in the house.

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