Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 171: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the basis on which it was determined that a person (details supplied) in County Dublin was not living at the address in question in view of the information provided by the landlord; the current position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37055/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned was refused rent supplement as, based on the information available to the HSE, the HSE was not satisfied that the person concerned was residing at the address provided. The HSE has further advised that the person concerned has appealed the decision to the HSE Appeals Office. The HSE Appeals Office has advised that they have received an appeal from the person concerned but that no decision has been made on her appeal to date. The HSE Appeals Office will contact the person concerned when a decision has been made on her appeal.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 172: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way it was concluded that means from self employment could be attributed to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the fact that they have only worked one week in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37056/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned claimed Jobseeker's allowance from 24 May 2010 to 28 September 2010. Jobseeker's Allowance is a means tested scheme. The person was self-employed and provided accounts for the period 1 January 2010 to 24 May 2010. Those accounts showed a profit for that period. Based on those accounts means were assessed by a Social Welfare Inspector and the Deciding Officer agreed with the assessment. For the period 27 May 2010 to 28 September 2010 Jobseeker's Allowance was paid at the appropriate rate less means assessed. The person did not appeal the means assessment. The person found work from 29 September 2010. The person made a repeat claim on 6 October 2010, and the claim is awarded, with the same means.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 173: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when rent allowance will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the fact that the first accommodation identified is no longer on the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37057/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) has that advised the person concerned was awarded rent supplement but that payment was suspended as he informed the HSE that he had not moved into the property for which rent supplement was awarded. The HSE has further advised that the person concerned has been requested to complete and return an application form for rent supplement in respect of his new tenancy.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 174: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37058/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The position remains as advised in question number 1280 which I answered for the Deputy on 29 September 2010 and question number 183 which I answered for the Deputy on 7 October 2010. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that payment of rent supplement of €3,855, including arrears from 1 April 2010 to 31 August 2010, issued to the person concerned by cheque on 24 August 2010. The HSE has further advised that payment of arrears of rent supplement of €304.18 for 20 March 2010 to 31 March 2010 issued to the person concerned on 6 October 2010.