Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 128: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason rent and supplementary welfare support was terminated on the basis of cohabitation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin when clear evidence to the contrary was provided; if his attention has been drawn to the hardship caused to the persons and their children, that they have been given notice to quit their home and that they have been approved for asylum status; if payment will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32594/06]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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The supplementary welfare allowance scheme is administered on my behalf by the Community Welfare division of the Health Service Executive.

The Health Service Executive has advised that it terminated payment of a weekly supplementary welfare allowance and rent supplement to the person concerned as it was not satisfied as to the household composition in this case. The evidence provided by the person concerned is not clear and the Executive is satisfied that there are sufficient grounds for refusing supplementary welfare allowance. The person's immigration status is not at issue in this case.

It has further advised that the decision has been appealed to the Health Service Executive's Appeals Office and that a decision on the matter is expected shortly.