Patrick Nulty (Dublin West, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection if urgent attention and assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1708/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned is in receipt of the one parent family payment at a weekly amount of €327.20. The person concerned is also in receipt of Rent Supplement at a monthly rate of €414.70 based on rent of €900 per month. This calculation is correct based on her income. An officer from the Department has contacted the person concerned directly. The person concerned is under threat of eviction as the person concerned has apparently not been paying their portion of the rent to the landlord. The person concerned stated that they were not receiving maintenance for the last number of weeks. The officer advised that they contact the family law courts regarding non-payment of maintenance and to advise the officer when they have done this. The person concerned has not done so to date but the officer will again make contact with the person tomorrow the 17th of January for an update on this. The office will endeavour to provide every financial assistance possible in an effort to avoid the threatened eviction.