John Lyons (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 163: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that an application for back to school clothing and footwear allowance has been received in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [20512/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The administrative arrangements for the 2011 back to school clothing and footwear allowance scheme differ from those that applied in previous years. For this year, the majority of back to school clothing and footwear allowance entitlements were fully automated with no application form required from customers. Those customers who did not receive an automated payment are required to complete an application form that is available for download from www.welfare.ie or by texting "Form BTSCFA", followed by their name and address to 51909.

Processing has begun on the manual applications already received and it will take 4-6 weeks to process applications. In all cases a letter will issue to applicants informing them of the decision and, where payment has been awarded, when and where they can collect the payment. In the case of refusal of the allowance the procedures for review of the decision will be outlined to customers. Due to the large volume of applications received, information regarding the receipt or progress of individual applications will not be available until such time as the applications have been examined and a decision taken.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 164: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when it is likely an application for jobseeker's allowance will be assessed in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the application has been urgently considered with a view to payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20514/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The inspector's report in this case has been forwarded to a deciding officer for decision and the person concerned will be notified of the decision shortly.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 165: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent, if any, to which rent support entitlements have been reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20515/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Health Service Executive has advised that on 24 May 2011, the designated Appeals Officer upheld the decision of the Community Welfare Officer not to award a rent supplement to the person concerned on the grounds that the rent payable was in excess of the prescribed limit for a single person.