Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
Dail Éireann — 2024-04-24
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Peter Fitzpatrick (IND), Louth

Many people are struggling to pay their bills. The fuel allowance provides vital support for so many households across the nation and especially for older people and those with chronic pain. To qualify for fuel allowance one must live alone or with a spouse, in a civil partnership, or with a cohabitant who qualifies the person for an increase in his or her pension or social welfare. For a couple with a qualified adult under 66 the assessable income is €642 and for other couples it is €703.10. I have a case of a retired couple, one of whom is 66, and his wife is not receiving a State pension. Because she is not receiving a State pension she is not entitled to get the fuel allowance. Will the Taoiseach collaborate with the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Humphreys, to get this sorted out? People cannot afford to pay their bills. These people come under the income threshold and should be entitled to fuel allowance. Will the Taoiseach please collaborate with the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Humphreys?

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Sitting date: 2024-04-24