Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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281. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) qualifies for the fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43411/23]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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An application was received for fuel allowance as part of this individual's application for Disability Allowance, on 18 August 2023.

Fuel allowance is a means tested payment, payable to people who either live alone or only with certain other qualified people. Based on the information provided to the Department, the person does not qualify for the allowance as their household consists of people who are not in a qualifying category.

The person concerned was notified of this decision in writing on 20 September 2023.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.