Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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922. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a basic social welfare payment will issue in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31898/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned submitted an application for a Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) payment with effect from 11/02/2021. He received a SWA payment for the period 11/2/2021 to 26/05/2021 pending the submission of a letter from Kildare County Council confirming his address, as he stated he was residing in a property owned by the Council. The person concerned was given notice in writing that he would be paid for 12 weeks pending receipt of the letter from the Council.

The person concerned failed to produce the requested documentation. He subsequently informed officials he was living at 2 different addresses and his car but that it was his intention to move to Rathfarnham to reside with his spouse. He was advised to contact Kildare County Council regarding his homeless status.

If the person concerned is experiencing financial difficulties he can contact his local Community Welfare Service in Maynooth where his circumstances will be assessed. The Community Welfare Service can be contacted by phone at (01) 6106143 or by email at cwsmaynoothleixlip@welfare.ie.

I trust this clarifies the matter.