Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 256: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [34139/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned has made an application for rent supplement but no decision has been made on her application to date. The person concerned was requested to provide further documentation regarding proof of landlords ownership of accommodation. A decision will be made on her application when the information requested by the HSE has been provided.

James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 257: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for farm assistance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34149/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned submitted an application for Farm Assist on 10 September 2010 when his claim for Jobseeker's Benefit expired. The application has been forwarded to a social welfare inspector who I understand will be in contact with the customer shortly. When the inspector's report is completed the file will be returned to Longford Social Welfare Local Office for decision.

The person concerned is currently in receipt of Supplementary Welfare Allowance at €226.61 per week.

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Since the 1st April 2009 this Department has been accepting new claims for Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA). This follows the transfer of the scheme from the Health Service Executive.

In the period 1st April 2009 to 30th June 2010 a total of 120 DCA applications were awarded where the child had a medical condition of diabetes. A further 302 children, who are in payment since before April 2009, have diabetes recorded as the medical condition.