Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 302: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made regarding travel expenses in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15086/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Under the supplementary welfare allowance (SWA) scheme an exceptional needs payment (ENP) may be made to help meet an essential, once-off cost which the applicant is unable to meet out of his/her own resources. There is no automatic entitlement to this payment. Each application is determined by the Executive based on the particular circumstances of the case. Eligible people would normally be in receipt of a social welfare or health service executive (HSE) payment.

As a result of a recent request for assistance towards travel costs the community welfare officer in the HSE wrote to the person concerned, enclosing an application form and requesting additional information in order that an assessment of entitlements could be made. The person has not yet returned the application form to the HSE.