Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 331: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [9888/10]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 332: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will support the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [9889/10]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 333: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will support the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [9890/10]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 334: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason child benefit has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Louth since April 2007; if she is satisfied that all information requested has been provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9893/10]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 335: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare was refused jobseeker's benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9920/10]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 336: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if social welfare payments being made are automatically notified to the Revenue Commissioners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9927/10]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The Department exchanges a large amount of data with the Revenue Commissioners. Data exchange considerations form part of the regular meetings between both organisations at all levels.

Among the data exchanged are daily details of payments made on a number of taxable schemes (Illness Benefit, Injury Benefit, Jobseeker's Benefit, One Parent Family Payment.)

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 337: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the income limit for a pensioner who does not have a social welfare pension to qualify for the free schemes, distinguishing the upper limit for a single person living alone, a single person living with others and a pensioner couple. [9943/10]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Persons aged over 70 years are eligible for the household benefits package irrespective of their income. A person aged between 66 and 69 years and not in receipt of a qualifying payment may be eligible for the package if they satisfy a means test.

The weekly means limit is calculated using the maximum rate of state pension contributory ( €230.30) plus €100. Depending on the individual's circumstances, the means limit may be further increased by the value of any other allowances as appropriate such as the qualified adult or living alone allowance.

The weekly upper limit for a single person not living alone is €330.30, and increases to €338 if the person lives alone. The weekly limit for a married couple where the spouse is under 66 years is €483.80 and increases to €536.60 where the spouse is over 66 years.

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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Question 338: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when an application for one parent family payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford was received in her Department; the reason this application has not been processed to completion; when the person will receive payment of any entitlements and arrears; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9948/10]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.