Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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889. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an exceptional needs payment will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30836/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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An application from the person concerned for an exceptional needs payment was refused on the 15/05/18 as their combined income is in excess of the Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) rate for their family size.

There has also been additional lodgements into their account over a two month period, separate to their usual incomes.

A formal written decision was sent to the person concerned, which included information regarding their right to appeal.

I trust that this clarified the matter for the Deputy.