Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 202: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when rent support will be made payable in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6897/09]

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 (HSE) as part of the supplementary welfare allowance scheme.

The HSE has advised, that according to its records, it has not received an application for rent supplement from the person concerned. The person should contact the community welfare officer in his area so that any entitlement he may have can be determined.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 203: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved and awarded jobseeker's allowance. [6936/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned has been awarded jobseeker's allowance with effect from 20 October, 2008. A payment of €3,074.50, which will include all arrears due, will issue to her on 20 February, 2009. Her current weekly rate of payment is €204.30.

Her weekly rates of payment since the date of her claim are based on a means assessment of €97.00, derived from benefit of parental income, for the period from 20 October, 2008, to 13 November, 2008 and nil from 14 November 2008, the date on which she changed her place of residence.

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.