Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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212. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when he will restore a carer's allowance or an exceptional needs payment in lieu thereof and rent support to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14192/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Payment of carer's allowance in the case of the person concerned was terminated in January 2016, when means were not disclosed during the course of a review of entitlement. The person concerned has appealed this decision and her case is currently with the social welfare appeals office. Entitlement to rent supplement is based on household means and cannot be determined in this case until all relevant requested documentation is submitted in support of this application. Payment of rent supplement is currently suspended.

The person concerned has not submitted an application for an emergency needs payment. These payments are made based on individual needs and circumstances and are also means tested.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.