Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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658. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a fuel allowance application by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [50292/17]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Fuel allowance is a means tested payment to assist householders on long-term social welfare payments to provide for their heating needs. The payment is not intended to meet those costs in full. Only one allowance is paid per household.

In order to be eligible for fuel allowance, a person must be in receipt of a qualifying payment, satisfy a household means test and live alone or only with certain other qualified people.

An application for fuel allowance has been received from the person concerned. A request for information was sent to the person concerned on 23 November 2017 to clarify details of their means and household composition. As soon as a reply is received, a decision will be made on the person’s eligibility for fuel allowance and the person concerned will be notified of that decision without delay.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.