Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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96. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which basic supplementary welfare payment can be made in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28606/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned has been disallowed Jobseeker’s Allowance and Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA). Both disallowances are currently under appeal with the Social Welfare Appeals Office.

It is a requirement that every claimant shall furnish all information and documentation as may be required in order to complete a means assessment process, for the purpose of deciding a claim. The person concerned failed to provide all requested documentation and information in relation to the SWA claim. Therefore his entitlement to SWA cannot be established. If the outstanding information is provided to enable a means assessment be completed, the SWA claim can be reviewed.