Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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38. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 52 of 26 April 2016, to reassess the case of a person (details supplied) under the family income supplement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9117/16]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The rules that govern the FIS Scheme are set down in Social Welfare legislation.

This states that once FIS is granted, it is payable for a 52 week period and except where regulations otherwise provide, the weekly rate remains the same regardless of changes in circumstances. The only exception is an increase in rate following the addition of another qualified child through birth / fostering / adoption.

Increases or decreases in income after the date that from which FIS is awarded do not affect the weekly rate of payment.

The person concerned was awarded FIS from 08^thOctober 2015 to 05^thOctober 2016 and this payment will stay the same for the 52 weeks once the person continues to work a minimum of 19 hours per week.