Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 633: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position in relation to the rent allowance appeal in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29480/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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A social welfare Appeals Officer has upheld the decision of a community welfare officer to refuse payment of rent supplement on the grounds that total household income is deemed to be sufficient to meet the accommodation costs of the persons concerned.

The Appeals Officer is satisfied that the means assessment, as carried out by the community welfare officer, is in accordance with relevant social welfare legislation.