172. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the remit of the community welfare officers with regard to persons currently in receipt of supplementary welfare allowance-rent allowance who are making personal contributions above the recommended limits for rental of properties; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that persons who are in receipt of SWA are often struggling to meet their rent because they are being forced to make personal contributions above the guidelines; if she will clarify the Department's guidelines that exist in a situation where a person wishes to notify a community welfare officer that they are making a personal contribution in excess of the guidelines; the protections that exist to ensure that the person will be assisted in maintaining their current rentals; whether or not the community welfare officer may increase SWA limits to assist the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10508/14]

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172. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the remit of the community welfare officers with regard to persons currently in receipt of supplementary welfare allowance-rent allowance who are making personal contributions above the recommended limits for rental of properties; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that persons who are in receipt of SWA are often struggling to meet their rent because they are being forced to make personal contributions above the guidelines; if she will clarify the Department's guidelines that exist in a situation where a person wishes to notify a community welfare officer that they are making a personal contribution in excess of the guidelines; the protections that exist to ensure that the person will be assisted in maintaining their current rentals; whether or not the community welfare officer may increase SWA limits to assist the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10508/14]

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