Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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140. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if, and when, he will arrange a special needs payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12464/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned applied for assistance towards payment for a central heating installation on 27/04/2016. Upon assessment of the application and supporting documentation the deciding officer deemed that the person concerned was in a position to provide for the cost of this installation from her own resources and the application was refused.

This decision is currently being reviewed by a review officer who will advise the person concerned of the outcome when this review is completed.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.