Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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262. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if arrangements can be made to ensure a basic social welfare payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32044/17]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The jobseekers allowance application of the person concerned was disallowed due to the failure to disclose information regarding means to the department and not due to her homelessness. Their homelessness is as a result of the enforcement of an Order for Ejectment by the Sheriff’s Office of the local District Court due to significant rent arrears being owed to their landlord by the person concerned. The person concerned should contact their local authority to request assistance in addressing their current housing situation.

An appeal of the decision to disallow jobseekers allowance has been submitted to the independent Appeals Office.

An application for assistance under the Supplementary Welfare Allowance scheme has also been received by the department and is being considered by the designated person.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.