Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein)
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503. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on a HAS application for a person (details supplies). [15070/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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The Humanitarian Assistance Scheme (HAS), administered by my department through the Community Welfare Service (CWS), was activated on 23 January 2025 to assist householders affected across the country by Storm Éowyn.

According to the records of the Department, the person concerned applied for a HAS payment on 03/03/2025. I am pleased to advise you that the customer has been awarded payment under HAS. A letter confirming this award has issued to the person concerned and payment will be issued to their nominated bank account in 2 – 3 days.

I am advised that the person concerned has also noted home repairs on their HAS1 application however, they have also advised that they have home insurance on their application. Stage 2 and 3 claims are only paid where the losses are not covered by insurance or where there is a valid reason for non-insurance and where the person can show they do not have the resources to cover the losses themselves. These are reasonable checks to ensure that the state does not take on a liability for losses that should properly be covered by insurance.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.