Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 227: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review a decision denying the habitual residence of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47025/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

The person concerned was refused jobseeker's allowance on the grounds that she does not satisfy the habitual residence condition. She was advised of this decision and of her right of appeal.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 228: To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of 30 November 2010, if he will explain where income is coming from for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo in view of the fact this person has not worked since January 2010. [47051/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

The information which formed the basis of the means assessment for fuel allowance in this case was taken from the claimant's income from employment for 2009. As the Department has no evidence of cessation of the claimant's employment, and he did not indicate cessation of his employment in his claim form, income for 2010 was taken to be the same as that for 2009, for the purposes of the means assessment.

If the person concerned has ceased employment, he should provide a copy of his P45 to this office at his earliest convenience. His entitlement to fuel allowance will then be re-examined and he will be informed in writing of the outcome without delay.

Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 230: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a rent allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47060/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

In the time frame available, I regret that my Department is not in a position to reply to this question. My Department will be in contact with the Deputy over the coming days and will reply in full to the question raised.

John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 231: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if rent allowance will be paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if he will expedite a response. [47081/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

In the time frame available, I regret that my Department is not in a position to reply to this question. My Department will be in contact with the Deputy over the coming days and will reply in full to the question raised.