Written answers
Tuesday, 4 October 2011
Department of Social Protection
Social Welfare Benefits
8:00 pm
David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 346: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason an application for supplementary welfare allowance, rent supplement, has been suspended in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27156/11]
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Payment of rent supplement to the person concerned was suspended when the primary payment of job seeker's benefit was closed. The Community Welfare Officer involved has tried to contact the person concerned to get details of his change of circumstances. The person concerned should contact his community welfare officer to establish his eligibility for rent supplement.
Dan Neville (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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Question 347: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [27165/11]
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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An application for carer's allowance was received from the person concerned on 29 July 2011. On completion of the necessary investigations of all aspects of her case, which requires assessment of medical evidence and means, a decision will be made and she will be notified directly of the outcome.
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