Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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Question 276: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is due a backdated payment of rent supplement at the end of the month: if payment will be made urgently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23689/12]

Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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Question 284: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is due a backdated payment of rent supplement at the end of the month; if it will be paid immediately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23779/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 276 and 284 together.

In order to alleviate the financial concerns of the person concerned, the Department has made an exceptional needs payment for the month of April. A payment for May cannot be issued in advance and will issue accordingly at the end of the month to the person concerned.