Brian Brennan (Wicklow-Wexford, Fine Gael)
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332. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the fuel allowance payment for a person (details supplied) was stopped, and the options available to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52844/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Fuel Allowance is payable to people who satisfy the scheme conditions and who either live alone or only with certain qualified people. Entitlement to fuel allowance is based on a review of all people residing in the household regardless of their relationship to the customer.

A letter was issued to the person concerned on 04 September 2025, requesting a household composition form to be completed. Based on the information they provided, the person concerned does not qualify for Fuel Allowance as their son, who is not a qualifying person, resides with them.

A letter notifying the person concerned of this decision issued on 17 September 2025.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Brian Brennan (Wicklow-Wexford, Fine Gael)
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333. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) does not have an entitlement to the fuel allowance or living alone allowance; the options now available to the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52847/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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One of the conditions for receipt of the Living Alone Increase requires the applicant to be in receipt of a qualifying payment from my Department.

As the person concerned is not currently in receipt of a qualifying payment from my Department, they are not entitled to the Living Alone Increase.

In order to establish entitlement to the Fuel Allowance, it is necessary for the person concerned to submit an application form. As my Department has no record of an application for the fuel allowance from the person concerned, I have arranged for an application to issue to them. On receipt of the completed application form, their entitlement will be examined.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.