Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 280: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for late payment of rent supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26161/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that payment of rent supplement to the person concerned ceased as his primary social welfare payment was closed and the person concerned did not inform the HSE of any change in his circumstances.

The HSE further advised that they have requested documentation verifying his change of circumstances and that a decision will be made on reinstating his rent supplement when the documentation has been provided.

Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 281: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an application for disability allowance will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26171/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 15 July 2011. His claim is being referred to one of the Department's medical assessors for an opinion as to his medical suitability for disability allowance.

When the deciding officer receives the medical assessor's opinion, and taking account of the deciding officer's assessment of his means, the person's entitlement to disability allowance will be determined. The person will be notified in writing of this decision.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 282: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when invalidity pension will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26181/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Invalidity pension is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the contribution conditions.

An invalidity pension claim in respect of the person concerned has been disallowed on the grounds that he is not considered to be permanently incapable of work. He was notified of this decision on 23rd September 2011.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 283: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when payment will issue in respect of an application for mortgage interest supplement in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26182/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned was refused mortgage interest supplement on the grounds that she had overstated her income when obtaining the mortgage and that she would not have been able to maintain the repayments.

The HSE has further advised that the person concerned has submitted an appeal against this decision and it is currently awaiting decision.