Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 178: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33206/07]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned is in receipt of maximum rate Widow's (Contributory) Pension of €191.30 plus € 21.90 fuel allowance, per week. As her spouse had worked in England, the relevant information was referred to the Department of Social Security in Newcastle upon Tyne (DHSS) to assess her eligibility for a widow's pension. It is a matter for that Department to advise the person concerned of her entitlement. A reminder has been sent to DHSS in this case.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 179: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the correct rent support payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [33208/07]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The supplementary allowance (SWA) scheme, including rent supplement, is administered on my behalf by the Community Welfare division of the Health Service Executive (HSE). The Executive has advised that following a review of the persons rent supplement assessment, it has awarded a rent supplement of €470.60 per month to the person concerned with effect from November. The Executive has further advised that payment of rent supplement at the new rate and any outstanding arrears will be issued in due course.