Social Welfare Appeals
Dail Éireann — 2024-02-20
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Heather Humphreys (FG), Cavan-Monaghan

I thank the Deputy. He probably knows the social welfare system more than many of us in this House. He certainly has a great understanding of it and a great appreciation of the many, varied and difficult circumstances in which people find themselves. He regularly discusses this with me.
I would be happy to examine the specific case. If somebody says one cannot have such a payment because one is due a back payment, that is to assume the payment is coming. I will have to check the details of the specific case. I will be happy to do so because the one thing we do not want is to deprive somebody of a payment. I am very committed to that. Carers do a wonderful job. Some provide care 24-7. For others, it might not be quite as demanding, but we do want to help and support carers. I am happy to take up the case on the Deputy's behalf.

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Sitting date: 2024-02-20