Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 183: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will clarify the position regarding a cheque which was not enclosed with rent support in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35613/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned moved into his current accommodation on 16 March 2010. However his rent supplement was only paid from 1 April 2010. The person concerned made an application for arrears of rent supplement for March and following review, it was noted the person concerned had received rent supplement in respect of his previous address until 19 March 2010. Payment of arrears of rent supplement from 20 March 2010 to 31 March 2010 issued to the person concerned on 6 October 2010.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 184: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a jobseeker's claim has not yet been processed or awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he will take urgent action to address this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35614/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned made a claim for jobseeker's allowance in May 2010. It was closed in July 2010 as he failed to provide documentation requested. The person concerned made a repeat claim on 19 July 2010, furnishing the outstanding documentation. His claim was reviewed by a social welfare inspector in August and will shortly be decided by a deciding officer. Account will be taken of the period he has been in employment since he lodged his claim.