Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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866. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an augmentation of the bereavement grant will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13705/20]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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A claim for assistance with funeral expenses under the Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) Scheme is treated as a claim for an Exceptional Needs Payment (ENP).  An ENP is made at the discretion of the designated officer on the basis of the circumstances of each case and in line with governing guidelines.

According to the records of my Department, the person concerned submitted an application for assistance with funeral expenses and was awarded an ENP of €3,000 on 29/11/19 on the basis of the circumstances of her case.

To date the person concerned has not submitted any further applications for financial assistance with funeral expenses.  An application form has been posted to the person concerned.  It should be completed and returned to Newbridge Intreo Centre, Community Welfare Services, Moorefield Road, Newbridge, Co Kildare.  This service can also be contacted by phone at 045 491500 (option 5).  The application will be processed and on completion of an assessment, a decision will issue to the person concerned.

I trust this clarifies the matter.