John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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213. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for assistance with funeral costs in the name of a person (details supplied) will be expedited and approved. [40806/24]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Under the Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) scheme, my Department may make an ANP to help meet essential expenditure which an eligible person could not reasonably be expected to meet from their weekly income. An ANP application can be made for assistance with funeral and burial expenses where there is an inability to pay these costs, in part or in full, by the family of the deceased person without causing hardship.

According to the records of the Department, the person concerned applied for an ANP to assist with funeral costs in respect of her late nephew. Her application has been processed and they have been awarded a payment of €2,780. A letter confirming this award issued to the person concerned on 26/09/2024 and payment issued directly to the nominated Funeral Directors by Electronic Funds Transfer on 30/09/2024.

I trust this clarifies the matter.