Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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932. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on an invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2326/23]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Invalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and for no other reason and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions.The Department received a claim for IP for the person referred to on 23 November 2022. The claim was refused on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme are not satisfied. Notification of the decision issued to the person concerned on 17 January 2023 informing him of this decision, the reasons for it and of his right of review and appeal. I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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934. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on a fuel allowance application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2402/23]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The Fuel Allowance is a contribution towards the energy costs of a household.  The payment of €33 per week for 28 weeks (a total of €924 each year) is paid from late September to April. 

On foot of previous representations an application for Fuel Allowance issued to the person concerned on 16 January 2023.  On receipt of the completed application their entitlement will be examined. 

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy. 

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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935. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on a fuel allowance application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2403/23]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The Fuel Allowance is a contribution towards the energy costs of a household.  The payment of €33 per week for 28 weeks (a total of €924 each year) is paid from late September to April.

The Fuel Allowance for the person concerned was awarded from 06 January 2023.  They were notified in writing on 13 January 2023.

I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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936. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on a fuel allowance application by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2405/23]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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There is no record of receipt of an application for Fuel Allowance for the person concerned. Officials in my department are currently managing large volumes of paper applications for Fuel Allowance. Some of these applications are not yet viewable on my Departments IT system. Additional resources have been assigned along with a telephone service to support customers.

If the person concerned submitted a paper application in the last 5 weeks, it is likely that my Department has received it and they will be informed in writing, when a decision is made. If an application was not submitted the easiest way is online at MyWelfare.ie. As an alternative, I have also arranged for a paper application to be posted to her.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.