Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Socialist Party)
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54. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the options open to a person (details supplied) who is currently homeless to restore her weekly income, given the successive cuts to the lone parent payment imposed by her Department. [34876/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned was in receipt of one parent family payment until 2 July 2015 when their entitlement ceased. In addition to their income from part-time employment, the person is currently in receipt of family income supplement of €95 per week. The person has also been awarded back to work family dividend at the rate of €29.80 per week. This claim has been backdated to 2 July 2015 and arrears have issued.

There is currently no claim for rent supplement from the person concerned and there has been no change to the person’s address on the Department’s records since February 2013. The most recent claim for rent supplement ceased in June 2012. If the person wishes to apply for rent supplement, they should do so at their local Intreo Office.

Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Socialist Party)
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55. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the options open to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17 to restore a weekly income given the cuts to the lone-parent payment in July 2015 and the impact this has had on this person's financial situation. [34877/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The person concerned is currently in receipt of supplementary welfare allowance at the rate of €74.92 per week, for which the person’s means were assessed at €140.88 per week.

A claim for jobseeker's allowance has been submitted with effect from 2 October 2015 and the person has been asked to provide documentary evidence from their employer confirming the date that the hours of employment were reduced, and the current earnings.

A decision on the person’s entitlement to jobseeker's allowance will be made when this documentation is received. The requested information from the employer will also enable a review of the supplementary welfare allowance claim in order to establish if the payment was made at the correct rate.