Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 262: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30938/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The community welfare service (CWS) and the community welfare officers providing it transferred formally to the Department of Social Protection (DSP) from 1 October 2011. The service and the staff are now part of the DSP.

The person concerned made an application for rent supplement on 19th September 2011. The person concerned has been requested to provide further documentation in order to process her application for rent supplement. When this information is received the persons entitlement can be decided.