Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 227: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for mortgage interest supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath [42148/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned made an application for mortgage interest supplement in September 2009 and that his application was refused as the loan was not taken out for the purchase, repair or essential improvement of the sole or main residence. The person concerned appealed the decision to the HSE Appeals Office and the decision to refuse mortgage interest supplement was upheld by the HSE Appeals Office. The person concerned further appealed the decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office and the decision to refuse mortgage interest supplement was also upheld by the Social Welfare Appeals Office.

If the circumstances of the person concerned have changed and he wishes to make a new application for mortgage interest supplement then he should contact the community welfare officer at his local health centre.