86 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Dublin was refused rent allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8857/11]

The Health Service Executive has advised that the person concerned was refused rent supplement as she has not, within the preceding 12 months of the date of claim, resided in private rented accommodation for a period of 183 days, or has had an assessment of housing need carried out by the respective local authority. It was also noted that the rent payable per the claim was in excess of the rent limit for her family size.

87 Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for mortgage interest supplement in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin will be re-examined with a view to approving this payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8868/11]

The Health Service Executive has advised that following a routine review of her mortgage interest supplement entitlement, payment was terminated on the grounds that the person concerned had sufficient income to pay her interest portion of the mortgage. It is open to the person concerned to contact the Community Welfare Officer dealing with her case so that her entitlement can be reviewed.