Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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79. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection when rent support will be approved for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29971/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned recently submitted an application for rent supplement which was received in the Department on 3^rdJuly 2015. On the same day a letter was issued to her notifying her of the outstanding documentation which is required by the Designated Person before her claim can be approved. This includes either proof of her living in rented accommodation for 6 months prior to claiming rent supplement, or a letter from her Local Authority stating that she is on their housing list. To date this information has not been submitted. A further notification was sent to the person concerned on 13^thJuly 2015 reminding her that the outstanding documentation has to be submitted before her application can be processed.