Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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76. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the maximum amount payable under the exceptional needs payment payable in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare, given that person's circumstances and the consequent need to increase the payment further; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9869/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned has recently received assistance with an exceptional needs payment under the Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) scheme. It is open to the person concerned to request a review of this decision to the SWA Review Officer for his area who is based in Clondalkin Local Office. Contact information has been forwarded to the person concerned.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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77. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of the tragic circumstances of the case, she will examine the extent to which an exceptional needs payment may be increased in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9870/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned has recently received assistance with an exceptional needs payment towards funeral expenses under the Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) scheme. It is open to the person concerned to request a review of this decision to the SWA Review Officer for her area who is based in Clondalkin Local Office. Contact information has been forwarded to the person concerned.