136. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a fuel allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42447/15]

The person concerned is a participant on a Community Employment (CE) Scheme. Participants on CE Schemes can only be paid Fuel Allowance where they had applied for, or were awarded the allowance prior to commencing on the scheme. They may not accrue an entitlement while on the scheme. As the client concerned was not in receipt of Fuel Allowance prior to commencing on the CE Scheme, he does not qualify for Fuel Allowance.