Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022

Payment of financial contribution

8. (1) Where—

(a) an appointed officer is satisfied, following an application under section 7,that the applicant satisfies the conditions specified in section 6 (1) in respect of an eligible dwelling for a calendar month, or

(b) it is determined on appeal under section 13 (3) that the applicant satisfies the conditions specified in section 6 (1) in respect of an eligible dwelling for a calendar month,

a financial contribution in respect of the eligible dwelling for the calendar month shall be payable by the Minister for Social Protection to the applicant.

(2) The Minister shall, after consultation with the Minister for Social Protection, reimburse the Minister for Social Protection, out of moneys granted by Dáíl Éireann to the Minister, in the amount of the moneys paid by the Minister for Social Protection in accordance with subsection (1).