Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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415. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding accommodation in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6. [23802/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned is currently in receipt of one parent family payment; she is also receiving €23.50 per week rent allowance for the mother and baby facility she is currently residing in. However, as she has not yet applied for rent allowance in respect of any address in the rental accommodation sector, my Department is not in a position to make a decision on whatever rent entitlement she or may not have when this might happen.

My Department does not have a remit in sourcing or providing accommodation as this lies within the competency of the relevant local authority. However, her local Citizens Information Centre, or an organisation such as Threshold, may be better positioned to give appropriate advice.