Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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154. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date regarding an application for a family income supplement in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35336/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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In order to qualify for family income supplement (FIS) the applicant must be engaged in full-time remunerative employment as an employee for at least 38 hours per fortnight (19 hours per week).

An application for FIS was received from the lady concerned on 25 October 2016, but was disallowed on the grounds that she is not working the required number of hours.

A letter was issued to the person concerned on the 12 November 2016 in relation to this matter.

The lady concerned has been in receipt of a weekly basic supplementary welfare allowance payment since 26 October 2016. She is further advised to contact her local citizen’s information service to discuss all available options and ensure that she is receiving the supports appropriate to her current circumstances.