790 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the problems that can arise where persons with an intellectual disability inherit money when same is assessed by his Department as means, thereby eliminating or significantly reducing the entitlement to a social welfare payment; if he will review this practice, particularly in the case where a person’s disability is such that it effectively prevents access to or use of the money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1037/06]

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790 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the problems that can arise where persons with an intellectual disability inherit money when same is assessed by his Department as means, thereby eliminating or significantly reducing the entitlement to a social welfare payment; if he will review this practice, particularly in the case where a person’s disability is such that it effectively prevents access to or use of the money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1037/06]

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