Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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178. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the full extent of any eligibility for rent support in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55044/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The rent allowance claim for the person concerned has now been reviewed and the full extent of her eligibility has been reassessed. The outcome of this is that the amount she has been awarded has increased by €46.20 to €247.10 per month. This is based on her earnings from her casual part-time employment. An arrears payment for October and November has also been calculated and will be included with her December payment.

She has been asked by her Rents Unit to provide further details from her employer of the hours she is working. In order for the correct level of eligibility for her rent support to be maintained she needs to furnish this information without delay.