Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 October 2024
120. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection to reconsider a decision to refuse free fuel allowance in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39592/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraFuel Allowance (FA) may be payable to certain households in receipt of long term social welfare payments. The allowance is subject to a means test and is paid only to those who live alone or with certain exempted people. Only one Fuel Allowance is payable per household.
An application for FA was last received from the person concerned on 23 September 2024. The application was refused on the grounds that his household is an unqualified one for FA. The information available to my Department was that the spouse of the person in question is in paid employment and is not an exempted person within the household for the purposes of the scheme. The person referred to was notified of the decision to refuse his application on 23 September 2024.
It is open to the person in question to apply again for FA if his household circumstances change.
I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
