Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 160: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if mortgage assistance will be offered to persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4846/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Health Service Executive has advised that the person concerned is not currently eligible for mortgage interest supplement as he has entered into an arrangement with his bank whereby no repayments are due to be made for the period October 2010 to April 2011. The Executive has advised the person concerned to make an application for mortgage interest supplement when repayments are due to recommence on his mortgage.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 161: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if back to education allowance will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4848/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned is in receipt of the back to education allowance since September 2008.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 162: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when carer's allowance will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4905/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned is currently in receipt of Carer's Allowance in respect of one care recipient. Her application for an increase in her Carer's allowance is currently being investigated and she will be notified directly of the outcome.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 163: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when mortgage support will be reviewed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4911/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Health Service Executive has advised that the mortgage interest supplement of the person concerned was reviewed recently. The Executive further advised that the person concerned has been awarded mortgage interest supplement of €119.60 per month which is his full entitlement based on his personal circumstances.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 164: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when fuel allowance will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4912/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned has been in receipt of a fuel allowance from 20th January 2011.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 165: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding entitlement to social welfare payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4914/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned was paid jobseeker's benefit to 28th October 2009 when his entitlement was exhausted. He should call to his local social welfare office to establish his current entitlements.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 166: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for one parent family allowance in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4916/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned applied for one-parent family payment from 30th September 2010. Her claim was disallowed on the grounds that she is not considered to be habitually resident in the state. No appeal was lodged.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 167: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason rent supplement was reduced in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if same will be reviewed at an early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4917/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Health Service Executive has advised that the rent supplement payment of the person in question has not recently been reduced but is under review. The Executive will contact the person concerned directly when the review has been completed.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 168: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when rent support will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4924/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Health Service Executive has advised that payment of rent supplement ceased as the person concerned has moved address. If the person concerned wishes to make an application for rent supplement in respect of their new address then she should contact the Community Welfare Officer at her local health centre.

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 169: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for mortgage interest relief in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4938/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Health Service Executive has advised that they have received an application for mortgage interest supplement from the person concerned and that a decision is expected on his application shortly. The Executive will contact the person concerned with the outcome.