Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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257. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will facilitate urgent restoration of rent support incorporating an increase in rent to €1,000 per month in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9475/17]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Rent Supplement is currently in payment to the client concerned and will issue accordingly on 23/2/17.

Any changes in a client's circumstances that may affect their entitlements should be immediately notified to the Department. The client should submit an up to date Rent Supplement application form to the Department together with a lease agreement confirming any increase in their monthly rent. On receipt of same, the client's rate of Rent Supplement entitlement can be re-assessed.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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258. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will facilitate an appeal in respect of refusal of rent support in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9478/17]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that there is no record of any appeal by the person concerned having been received by that office.

In order to make a valid appeal the person concerned should write to the Social Welfare Appeals Office outlining her up to date grounds of appeal i.e. the reason why she disagrees with the conclusions of the Deciding Officer. On receipt of same an appeal will be registered.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.