David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 237: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there have been any changes recently to the way community welfare officers calculate rates of supplementary welfare allowance mortgage interest supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25730/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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There have been no changes made to the rules concerning the assessment of mortgage interest supplement recently.

David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 238: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way in which a supplementary welfare allowance mortgage interest supplement rate was calculated for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the reason this payment was recently reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25731/11]

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 €35.90 per week which is the full amount payable based on the household income which is comprised of One-parent Family Payment and maintenance received.

David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 239: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way in which a supplementary welfare allowance mortgage interest supplement rate was calculated for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the reasons this payment was recently reduced in view of the fact that there was no change in the family income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25732/11]

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 €23.80 per week which is the full amount payable based on the household income from earnings, Jobseekers Allowance and Carers Allowance.