Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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564. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the correct level of social welfare payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39324/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned is in receipt of state pension non-contributory at the maximum weekly payment rate, since 16 October 2015.  The person is also in receipt of fuel allowance, payable during the winter season. 

Application forms for additional Increase for Living Alone payment and the Household Benefits Package payment have issued to the person concerned.The person has been advised to return the competed forms to my Department's Sligo office if they wished to apply for these additional payments.  If applications are received, the person's entitlement will be examined and they will be notified in writing of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy. 

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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565. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the invalidity pension section will take note that the recent information that was requested in the case of a person (details supplied) is currently being prepared by their accountant and will be submitted to her Department at an early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39328/22]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The department received a claim for IP for the person concerned on 04 April 2022.On 09 May 2022, a deciding officer (DO) wrote to the person concerned requesting he provide a letter from his accountant or from Revenue confirming the date he ceased self employment.  The DO has been informed that the  information requested is currently being prepared by the person's accountant and will be submitted as soon as it is available.

Upon receipt of same, the IP claim will be finalised and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.