Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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229. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if any further assistance will be provided by way of a further exceptional needs payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22996/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned applied for and was recently granted financial assistance towards the cost of funeral expenses. The designated officer has further reviewed this application and has determined that the person concerned has received his full entitlement to financial assistance based on his current circumstances.

I hope that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.