Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 328: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is not being provided with a rent allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19465/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that an application for rent supplement has been received from the person concerned. It is awaiting the receipt of outstanding documentation from him. A decision on entitlement to rent supplement cannot be made until all documentation requested has been received.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 329: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be awarded the arrears due to them. [19491/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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A Deciding Officer awarded the person concerned jobseeker's allowance at the weekly rate of €56.80 from 8 February 2008. A claim for a retrospective jobseeker's allowance payment for the period from December 2007 to February 2008 is currently being examined. A decision will be given as soon as possible and he will be notified of the outcome. Under Social Welfare legislation decisions in relation to claims must be made by Deciding Officers and Appeals Officers. These officers are statutorily appointed and I have no role in regard to making such decisions.