Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 333: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13 who has no income and requires financial assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23186/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 3 September 2011. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Social Welfare Services on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration.

It is open to the person concerned to apply to the Health Service Executive (Community Welfare Officer) for financial assistance while his appeal is pending.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 334: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for back-to-school clothing and footwear in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23199/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The persons concerned have been awarded their back to school clothing and footwear allowance and a payment issued to their nominated account on 30 August 2011.

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 335: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has had their mortgage supplement payments withdrawn in view of the fact that they have recently renegotiated their mortgage payments to the satisfaction of their lender and the mortgage supplement was a critical aspect of this agreement; if she will review this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23213/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned has been awarded mortgage interest supplement of €112.46 per week which is his full entitlement based on his personal circumstances. Payment of €1,012 issued on 9 September for the period from 11 July 2011 to 10 September 2011.