Written answers

Wednesday, 20 April 2016

Department of Social Protection

Rent Supplement Scheme Applications

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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31. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when rent support will be increased in line with market trends in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7353/16]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Department has not, to date, received an application for Rent Supplement from the client concerned. The client should forward an application to be assessed for entitlement to the Mid-Leinster Rent Unit, PO Box 11758, Dublin 24.

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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32. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if rent allowance will be reinstated as a matter of urgency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose one-parent family payment has been restored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7366/16]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The client concerned was requested to provide verification of her current income from employment on 12/4/16. This documentation has not, to date, been received by the Department. On receipt of same, the client's entitlement can be re-assessed and claim re-instated accordingly.

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