Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 309: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a rent allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22905/11]

Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 352: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a rent allowance appeal application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23508/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 309 and 352 together.

The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned was refused rent supplement on the grounds that his partner is in full time employment and because both the person concerned and his partner had owned dwelling houses which were voluntarily transferred/willed to family members.

The HSE Appeals Office has advised that it has received an appeal from the person concerned against this decision on 18th July and that the appeal is currently awaiting decision.