Peter Mathews (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 has not received any social welfare assistance in recent months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50030/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Following an investigation by a Social Welfare Inspector, the claim for one parent family payment from the person concerned was disallowed as it was decided that she was not making a full and open disclosure as to the circumstances of her stated cohabitation. This decision was appealed by the person concerned and the outcome of this will be determined by the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office.

A claim for supplementary welfare allowance was subsequently received from the person concerned. The Community Welfare Officer also investigated the case and was satisfied that the person concerned had not provided adequate information to verify that she was living alone as a lone parent and that she had failed to disclose her means. As a consequence, this claim was also disallowed.