Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

196. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review eligibility for a fuel allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21563/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

The National Fuel Scheme applies to persons in receipt of long term Social Welfare payments. The allowance is subject to a means test and is paid only to those who live alone or with certain exempted people. Full details of the qualifying criteria for the scheme are available on the Department’s website www.welfare.ie.

Claims for fuel allowance were received from the person concerned on 13 January 2015 and 20 February 2015. His claims were disallowed as his weekly household means were assessed as being in excess of the allowable weekly means limit and the household consisted of a person who was in receipt of a non- qualifying Social Welfare payment.

If there has been any change in circumstances it is open to him to reapply for the allowance. A further claim form for fuel allowance has been forwarded and should he wish to reapply, his claim will be processed without delay and he will be notified directly of the outcome.