Peter Mathews (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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351. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding fuel allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 14; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25102/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned made a claim for jobseekers’ assistance on 29 January 2013 which was approved. He also applied for the winter fuel allowance payment. One of the qualifying conditions for receipt of this payment is that the person must be living alone; renting a room in a house where others reside does not satisfy this condition. Following a visit to his home by a Social Welfare Inspector on 19 February 2013 it was established that he was living in rented accommodation with four other persons, and as such does not meet the criteria to qualify for fuel allowance. This decision was notified to him on 25 February 2013. Should there be any change in his circumstances which would affect this decision, he should notify his Social Welfare Local Office immediately and his entitlement to this payment will be reviewed.