Written answers

Tuesday, 22 September 2015

Department of Social Protection

Rent Supplement Scheme Payments

Photo of Éamon Ó CuívÉamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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187. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason rent allowance to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17 is being reviewed every six months; the reason same cannot be given for a 12 month period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31018/15]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Under the Interim Tenancy Sustainment Protocol, a tenant’s circumstances are considered on a case-by-case basis. The Department is also working with Threshold’s Tenancy Sustainment service in Dublin where supply is most acute.

The Department of Social Protection has not initiated a review for this client since January 2015 when the client was initially approved under the Interim Tenancy Protocol. However, as the approval period is nearing expiry, Threshold my review this rent supplement in order to ensure compliance with the scheme. Following review, Threshold may then revert to this Department should they consider an extension to be merited.

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