Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent)
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411. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has not been facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59053/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Fuel allowance is a means-tested payment to assist householders on long-term social welfare payments towards their winter heating costs.

To qualify for fuel allowance a person must be in receipt of a qualifying payment, satisfy a means test, and live alone or with other qualifying persons.

The person concerned applied for fuel allowance on 18 October 2021. As the person is not in receipt of a qualifying payment for fuel allowance, their application was disallowed. The person was notified in writing of this decision on 22 November 2021.

If the person’s circumstances change at a future date, it is open to them to re-apply for fuel allowance.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.