163 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a press statement issued by his Department on 1 October 2006 said that the weekly fuel allowance had been increased by €5 and that the increase commenced from 25 September 2006 when this increase had come into effect following Budget 2006; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many people were misled by his statement into believing that there had been another increase of €5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37595/06]

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163 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason a press statement issued by his Department on 1 October 2006 said that the weekly fuel allowance had been increased by €5 and that the increase commenced from 25 September 2006 when this increase had come into effect following Budget 2006; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many people were misled by his statement into believing that there had been another increase of €5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37595/06]

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