Tom Neville (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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279. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for free fuel by a person (details supplied). [6555/18]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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The gentleman in question is in receipt of invalidity pension. An application for the national fuel scheme (fuel allowance) was received from the person concerned on 16 January 2018. He has been assessed as eligible for fuel allowance and the Deciding Officer has backdated his fuel application to 05 October 2017 - the start of the 2017/18 fuel season. He was notified on 06 February 2018 of this decision. First payment and arrears due will issue to his nominated back account on 15 February 2018.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.