John Perry (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 346: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an application under the family income supplement scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13795/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway 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.

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 347: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) cannot claim jobseeker's benefits despite having paid social insurance contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13800/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway 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.

Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 348: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount spent by community welfare on payments for Communion or Confirmation expenses for 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009; the eligibility criteria for this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13802/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Due to staff action currently being taken, I regret that I am unable to provide the statistics sought by the Deputy.

Under the supplementary welfare allowance scheme, which is administered on behalf of the Department by the community welfare division of the Health Service Executive, an exceptional needs payment (ENP) may be made to help meet an essential, once-off cost which the applicant is unable to meet out of his/her own resources. There is no automatic entitlement to a payment, or no predetermined amounts under the different categories for exceptional needs payments. Each application is determined by the Executive based on the particular circumstances of the case.

Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 349: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a person (details supplied) in County Galway who applied for jobseeker's assistance and has been granted €48.50 per week is not entitled to a higher rate of payment in view of the fact that he has had no employment since 1 January 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13815/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway 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.

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 350: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons in receipt of rent supplement who have had the 30 hour rule waived due to the fact they were on a waiting list for the rental accommodation scheme. [13824/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway 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.