Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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958. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an emergency basic social welfare payment will be made in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13942/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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As outlined in the response to Dáil Question number 180 on 25th February 2021, the person concerned submitted an application for a Supplementary Welfare Allowance with effect from 02/02/2021 pending the outcome of his Invalidity Pension appeal.

In order to complete the means assessment for this payment, a letter dated 10/02/2021 issued to the person concerned in which he was asked to provide 6 months bank statements for his spouse’s overseas account, clarification regarding a withdrawal from the account and confirmation in writing of his monthly rent payment.

As the person concerned failed to supply the requested documentation, his application was disallowed on 19/03/2021 and a letter has been issued to him to inform him of this decision.

If the person concerned is not satisfied with this decision, it is open to him to submit an appeal to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office.

I trust this clarifies the matter.