Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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147. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the provisions if any in place to meet the housing needs by way of rent supplement in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41753/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned and her children are currently being housed in in accommodation, funded by Dublin City Council, following the ending of her previous tenancy. She is currently also in receipt of a supplementary allowance payment from my Department. In relation to accessing rent allowance the person in question is entitled to apply for this payment. To access the payment she should secure accommodation and then apply to her local community welfare office whereupon an assessment will be completed.