Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 685: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will indicate when full mortgage support will be restored in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48465/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The purpose of mortgage interest supplement is to provide short term income support to eligible people who are unable to meet their mortgage interest repayments in respect of a house which is their sole place of residence. The supplement assists with the interest portion of the mortgage repayments only.

The Health Service Executive has advised that following a review of the claim in July 2010, the rate of mortgage interest supplement was reduced from €489.60 to €32 per calendar month reflecting the reduction in the interest repayments on the loan.

The HSE has further advised that this amount is the full and correct amount payable based on his circumstances.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 686: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if jobseeker's allowance will be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; when payment will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48466/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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According to the records of the Department no application for jobseeker's allowance has been received from the person concerned.