Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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275. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review a family income supplement payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39407/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned was awarded Family Income Supplement (FIS) from 11 February 2016 to 8 February 2017.

The rules governing the payment of FIS state that once granted, it is payable at the same rate for a 52 week period as long as the underlying employment conditions are satisfied regardless of a change in circumstances.

There are only two exceptions to this rule which are set out in legislation. The exceptions are:

(i) Where there is an additional qualified child through birth/fostering/adoption

(ii) Where One Parent Family (OFP) ceases due to the youngest child reaching the age threshold for that scheme.

As the change in circumstances in this case is not one of the specified changes that may trigger a review of FIS rate, FIS will remain in payment to her at the present rate until her renewal date in February 2017, provided the underlying employment conditions remain satisfied. She then may apply for a renewal of FIS based upon her circumstances at that time.

I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.