Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

156. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an emergency payment or exceptional needs payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19121/17]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

The person concerned made an application for an OFP payment on 30 March 2017, which has been awarded. The first payment was paid into the nominated Post Office on 7 April 2017 and all other payments will be issued to her bank account. The person concerned has been contacted by the Intreo Centre to advise her of these payment arrangements.

An application form for Supplementary Welfare Allowance issued to the person concerned on 5 April and she was contacted on 10 April. Once the form is submitted a decision will issue on the application.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.