Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will take into account the exceptional circumstances in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in respect of her deserted wife's benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54962/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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All claims and benefits paid by the Department are subject to periodic reviews to establish continued entitlement. In this instance the person concerned was in receipt of Deserted Wife's Benefit. The customer was recently requested to supply documents to support her continued entitlement to the benefit. To date the documents requested have not been provided and as the deciding officer did not have the information necessary to establish continued entitlement, the payment was suspended. As soon as the relevant documentation has been received, the claim will be reviewed and a letter will issue to the customer advising them of the outcome.