52. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she is aware of the difficulties cohabiting couples face when their claims are up for review and are suspended until a decision is made by the social welfare office; if she is aware that under these circumstances, if one person in the cohabiting couple is working, even only a small number of hours a week, then the couple are not entitled to the supplementary welfare assistance payment, leaving families waiting for a decision and unable to pay their bills, expenses and so on; if she views a partial suspension as more appropriate during a claim review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17346/15]

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52. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she is aware of the difficulties cohabiting couples face when their claims are up for review and are suspended until a decision is made by the social welfare office; if she is aware that under these circumstances, if one person in the cohabiting couple is working, even only a small number of hours a week, then the couple are not entitled to the supplementary welfare assistance payment, leaving families waiting for a decision and unable to pay their bills, expenses and so on; if she views a partial suspension as more appropriate during a claim review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17346/15]

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1. 6 May 2015

   Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility

   52. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she is aware of the difficulties cohabiting couples face when their claims are up for review and are suspended until a decision is made by the social welfare office; if she is aware that under these circumstances, if one person in the cohabiting couple is working, even only a small number of hours a week, then the couple are not entitled to the supplementary welfare assistance payment, leaving families waiting for a decision and unable to pay their bills, expenses and so on; if she views a partial suspension as more appropriate during a claim review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17346/15]

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