Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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543. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason rent allowance ceased being paid to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17529/19]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The rent supplement claim of the person concerned was reviewed in April 2018.  As part of this review the customer was requested to provide certain documentation in support of the claim within 21 days.

The person concerned was issued with several reminders regarding the outstanding documentation.

When the documentation was not received his payment was suspended from July 2018. 

All but one of requested documentation has since been received. The  proof of his Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) application or a letter from the agent stating that they will not accept HAP is still outstanding. The customer has been contacted on many occasions and reminded of the need for this information to progress the review of his claim.

When this information is received, payment can be reinstated and any arrears due can be paid. 

I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.