Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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628. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for the fuel allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2508/19]

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

Carers Allowance (CA) is a qualifying payment for receipt of FF allowance. However based on the information provided to the Department, the person concerned does not qualify for this allowance as their household also includes people who are not in a qualifying category.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.