Fuel scheme eligibility for long-term unemployed

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Geoghegan-Quinn said long-term unemployment assistance recipients had stopped qualifying and asked whether community welfare officers could exercise discretion. The Minister said the issue would be answered later.

Máire Geoghegan-Quinn Mrs. Geoghegan-Quinn Fianna Fáil

Is the Minister aware that a change has taken place in the scheme which is operating this year?

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Fergus O'Brien Mr. F. O'Brien Fine Gael

A change in the actual issuing of vouchers and money?

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Máire Geoghegan-Quinn Mrs. Geoghegan-Quinn Fianna Fáil

In the method of qualification, because people on long-term unemployment assistance no longer qualify since September 1983.

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Fergus O'Brien Mr. F. O'Brien Fine Gael

That question will be answered more fully later.

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Máire Geoghegan-Quinn Mrs. Geoghegan-Quinn Fianna Fáil

It has to do with——

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

This matter is covered in questions further down the Order Paper.

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Máire Geoghegan-Quinn Mrs. Geoghegan-Quinn Fianna Fáil

I would like to know if the community welfare officer in each health board has discretion in relation to applicants who are on long-term unemployment assistance.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The question only asks if the free fuel vouchers have been issued, and if not, when it is proposed to do so.

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Fergus O'Brien Mr. F. O'Brien Fine Gael

The question raised by the Deputy is answered in a later question.

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