Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 924: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare was not successful with an application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1307/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA) Scheme is administered on behalf of the department by the community welfare division of the Health Service Executive. Applications for the allowance may be made between the beginning of June and the end of September each year. The Executive has advised that the person concerned was refused BSCFA in 2008 as the family income exceeded the limits applicable under the scheme criteria. The person concerned was notified of the decision and of her right to have her case reviewed. She should contact the community welfare officer at her local health centre.

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 925: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Cork is entitled to rent relief for private rented accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1372/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Rent supplement is administered on behalf of the department by the community welfare service of the Health Service Executive as part of the supplementary welfare allowance scheme. The Executive had advised that the person concerned was in receipt of rent supplement from 4 February 2008 to 12 November 2008. The Executive has further advised that payment of rent supplement ceased as the person concerned moved to Local Authority accommodation. Rent supplement is not payable where a person is resident in accommodation provided by a housing authority. If the person concerned has any queries in relation to tax relief in respect of periods he spent in private rented accommodation, he should contact his local tax office.