Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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207. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is not in receipt of a fuel allowance, given that the person qualifies under the guidelines as outlined in her Department's information leaflet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35955/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The National Fuel Scheme (fuel allowance) 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.

The person concerned applied for fuel allowance when applying for invalidity pension on the 16 September 2014. Her application for fuel allowance was disallowed as the weekly household means at that time were assessed as being in excess of the allowable weekly income limit.

It is open to the person concerned to re-apply for the allowance for the 2015/16 season. A claim form has been sent to the person in question and, should she wish to reapply, she should complete and return the form. Upon receipt of a completed application, her claim will be processed without delay and she will be notified directly of the outcome.