Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 336: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 in relation to their benefits. [13506/07]

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 352: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will urgently assist a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 with their benefits and support them. [14020/07]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 336 and 352 together.

The supplementary welfare allowance scheme, which includes rent supplement, is administered on behalf of my Department by the Community Welfare Division of the Health Service Executive.

There is no record of the person concerned having applied for a Rent Supplement. He is currently in receipt of disability allowance at the maximum weekly rate of €185.80.

If he wishes to make an application for rent supplement he should contact the local Community Welfare Officer who will also advise him of any other entitlements he might have.