Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 136: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an increase in rent allowance is due in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21844/05]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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The Dublin-mid-Leinster area of the Health Service Executive has advised that it is reviewing the rent supplement entitlements of the person concerned. She has been requested recently to complete a form in order to update the executive regarding her circumstances. When the completed form is returned, the executive will determine the appropriate amount of rent supplement payable to her.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 137: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo, who was granted free schemes, is not being credited with same on their utility bills. [21845/05]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned has been awarded an electricity allowance with effect from 28 January 2005. She has been awarded a telephone allowance with effect from 25 February 2005, from the date her telephone was installed. A free lifetime television licence has also been awarded to her with effect from the expiry date of her current TV licence. The relevant service providers have been notified to apply the allowances to her accounts.

Her telephone allowance was applied to her last bill which issued to her on 25 May 2005. Her electricity allowance will appear on her next bill which is due to issue on 15 August 2005.