Written answers

Wednesday, 15 June 2022

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Social Welfare Benefits

Photo of Jennifer Carroll MacNeillJennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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153. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that a fuel allowance application by a person (details supplied) was not approved; if this decision will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31048/22]

Photo of Heather HumphreysHeather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned is in receipt of state pension non-contributory, which is a qualifying scheme for fuel allowance.  Under the rules of the fuel allowance scheme, only one allowance is payable per household.  The person concerned is not eligible for fuel allowance as the Department's records show that fuel allowance is already in payment to another person in the household.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy. 

Photo of John McGuinnessJohn McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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154. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be approved for an invalidity pension as a matter of urgency based on their medical reports. [31194/22]

Photo of Heather HumphreysHeather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person referred to has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from 24 February 2022 and will receive his first payment to his nominated credit union on 16 June 2022.  Any arrears due from 24 February 2022 to 15 June 2022 will issue in due course.  The person in question was notified of this decision on 09 June 2022. 

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.

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