Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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651. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a fuel allowance payment will be reinstated for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7277/18]

Finian McGrath (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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Fuel allowance is a means tested payment, payable to people who either live alone or only with certain other qualified people.

This gentleman was awarded Disability Allowance from 02 September 2015. He has been in receipt of the fuel allowance since 30 September 2015 and continues to qualify for this allowance. He was in receipt of an Increase for Living Alone up to 06 February 2018; this increase is no longer payable as he no longer lives alone.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.