Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned claimed jobseeker's allowance from 31 August 2010 and the claim was closed because she did not return documents as requested. She re-applied for jobseeker's allowance on 29 September 2010 and a decision will be made on her claim as soon as her circumstances have been fully investigated. The person concerned applied for supplementary welfare allowance from 21 July 2010. Her application was disallowed by the community welfare officer on the grounds that she is not habitually resident in the State. I understand that she has lodged an appeal against this decision which is currently being considered by the HSE Appeals Office. In relation to emergency assistance, under the supplementary welfare allowance scheme, an exceptional needs payment may be made to a person to help meet an essential, once-off cost which cannot be met from the person's own resources. The amount paid under this provision, if any, is assessed by the community welfare officer on a case by case basis.