Written answers

Tuesday, 22 April 2008

Department of Social and Family Affairs

Social Welfare Benefits

9:00 pm

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 274: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when rent allowance will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15196/08]

Photo of Martin CullenMartin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The Supplementary Welfare Allowance scheme, which is administered on my behalf by the community welfare division of the Health Service Executive (HSE), provides for the payment of a rent supplement to assist eligible people who are unable to provide for their immediate accommodation needs from their own resources and who do not have accommodation available to them from any other source. Under the legislative provisions governing the scheme, any person seeking a rent supplement must first satisfy the HSE that are in need of accommodation and unable to provide for it from his or her own resources. The HSE has advised that rent supplement was refused in this case as person concerned failed to demonstrate a genuine housing need. The person concerned was advised of the decision in writing and informed of her right of appeal. No appeal has been received to date.

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 275: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the social welfare inspector has called to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; the position in relation to this person's non-contributory pension; and the moneys due to his Department from this person. [15253/08]

Photo of Martin CullenMartin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The Department received notification from the surviving pensioner on 2nd April 2008, via her Solicitor, stating that there had been a change in her circumstances and notifying the Department that she no longer wished to claim or receive State Pension (Non Contributory). Following receipt of this notification her entitlement to Pension has been revoked and in the circumstances it has not been necessary for a Social Welfare Inspector to visit her in relation to this matter. The Department has also received payment on 2nd April 2008 in respect of the overpayment owed by the estate of the pensioner's deceased spouse. A letter has now issued to the Solicitor acting for the estate acknowledging this payment and confirming that the estate has discharged its liability in this matter.

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