Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare has not had their rent supplement paid for the past ten months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42208/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Department has paid an Exceptional Needs payment in relation to the arrears owed to the person concerned. However, a housing needs assessment is required from the client in order to ensure that a future entitlement exists. The person concerned has been given an additional 12 week period in order to obtain this document.