Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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413. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for family income supplement. [41123/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Family Income Supplement (FIS) is designed to provide support for people with families who are on low earnings. The person concerned is currently in receipt of FIS and recently applied to have their payment renewed. The renewal application has been processed and payment of FIS has been renewed for the person concerned in respect of family of 5 children, at the weekly rate of €341 with effect from 3 October 2013. Payment of FIS will continue to the nominated bank account of the person concerned for 52 weeks from 3 October 2013 to 1 October 2014, provided they remain in employment at a minimum level of 38 hours per fortnight.