Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 156: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is entitled to supplementary welfare allowance in view of the fact that the appeals officer has determined that the person is habitually resident here since 8 February 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16101/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The supplementary welfare allowance scheme is administered on behalf of the Department by the community welfare division of the Health Service Executive (HSE). Although the person concerned has been deemed habitually resident, a number of other criteria must be also be fulfilled in order to qualify for a weekly payment of supplementary welfare allowance. The person concerned has been asked to provide further information by the community welfare office in the HSE in order that his claim for entitlements can be examined. When the information has been provided a decision will then be made on his claim.