Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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106. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if rent support is available in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3685/17]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The Department has not, to date, received an application for Rent Supplement from the client concerned. The client should forward an application to be assessed for entitlement to Rent Supplement to the Mid-Leinster Rents Unit, PO Box 11758, Dublin 24.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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107. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if arrears of rent support will be paid in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3687/17]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The client concerned has been requested to provide the Department with up to date documentation. On receipt of same, the claim will be re-assessed with regard to entitlement.

I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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108. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will undertake a review of the refusal of rent support in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3692/17]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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As detailed to the Deputy in reply to Parliamentary Question No 31509-16 and several related Parliamentary Questions, the client concerned received a large family financial settlement relating to a formerly co-owned property in late 2013. Failure to produce the required financial information relating to these monies resulted in her previous claim for Rent Supplement, being closed on 08/12/16.

The Department received a new application for Rent Supplement on the 06/01/17 from the client concerned. Rent Supplement is a means tested payment and an assessment cannot be made, until all documentary evidence requested on 6^thJanuary 2017, in the form of a statement of withdrawn monies and remaining balance relating to her financial settlement are received by the Department. A further letter issued to the client on 24/01/17 for the requested information to be supplied by 07/02/17.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.