Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 420: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when rent allowance will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29178/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Rent supplement is administered on behalf of the Department by the community welfare division of the Health Service Executive (HSE) as part of the supplementary welfare allowance scheme.

The Executive has advised that the rent supplement claim for the person concerned is currently under consideration. On receipt of documentation to be supplied by her, a decision will be made on her claim.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 421: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the correct rate of disability allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29179/08]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned is currently in receipt of Disability Allowance at the weekly rate of €82.80 from 2 January 2008.

In reviewing this case some matters have arisen which require further clarification. I will write again to the Deputy as soon as these matters have been clarified.