Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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205. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in reviewing an entitlement to an exceptional needs payment in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if financial assistance can be facilitated given the poor financial position of the person concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33251/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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On 21^stMay 2015, the client applied for assistance with the funeral expenses of her late husband. On 2^ndJuly 2015, the client was requested to submit written confirmation of the loan she received to pay the bill. On 8^thJuly 2015, the client advised that she did not wish to continue with her application.

On the 26^thAugust 2015, following representations from the Deputy, the client was contacted and she agreed to provide the requested written confirmation. To date, the documentation remains outstanding. On receipt of same, a decision on the application can be made.