Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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92. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the diet supplementary allowance has not been paid in recent months to a person (details supplied); if their payment can be reinstated and arrears issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17114/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned has been in receipt of a monthly Diet Supplement since February 2014.

My officials have advised the Diet Supplement payment for January 2022 was not collected at the post office and the payment subsequently expired. No further payment issued beyond the date of expiry.

Following your representations my officials have reinstated the Diet Supplement payment and a payment for the period January to March 2022 inclusive will be available at the person’s nominated post office on 31/03/2022.

Should the person concerned not be in a position to collect a payment in the future, she should contact the Community Welfare Service to advise them accordingly.

I trust this clarifies the matter.