Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 271: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the grounds on which it was considered that circumstances of exceptional need did not exist in respect of an application for supplementary welfare allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33194/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned is in receipt of a fuel allowance at the weekly rate of €20.00. His application for an exceptional needs payment to cover the cost of fuel was refused on the basis that there was no exceptional need established in his case. He has been advised of his right to request a review of this decision and was given a form for this purpose.