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Dole for dogs

  • 23-08-2012 2:18pm
    #1
    uln
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭


    I have heard that unemployed dog owners can claim up to €19 per week to feed their dogs, up to a maximum of four dogs per person. To claim you have to present your dog licence. Had any one else heard of this?


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  • #2
    anto9
    Registered Users Posts: 883 ✭✭✭anto9


    No .Do they pay the dog licence as well ?


  • #3
    3rdDegree
    Registered Users Posts: 1,261 ✭✭✭3rdDegree


    No, but as long as the money is genuinely used to feed the digs and not some owner's drug or alcohol habit, it seems fair enough to me.


  • #4
    haulagebasher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 309 ✭✭haulagebasher


    ^^^^ Oh yeah, and if you are African the SW will also give you a new car to bring the dog food home from the shop just in case you get hassle on the bus. In the same league as the 2 free child buggies a week scheme.


  • #5
    Augmerson
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,162 ✭✭✭Augmerson


    If there isn't, then there should definitely should be Doggy Dole.

    I'd like to see them all lined up outside the Social Welfare office on some ****e Tuesday morning when it's drizzling rain, all standing around, shuffling about, smoking and making chit-chat. Daschunds in little suits, Dobermans in Adidas tracksuits, the odd gorgeous looking Labrador.


  • #6
    later12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭✭later12


    Who told you this?
    Seems to be an urban legend that made it to Dail Eireann. Twice.

    http://debates.oireachtas.ie/dail/2011/05/12/00064.asp
    75. Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Social Protection if a dog owner in receipt of social welfare allowance may receive extra payment for dog food; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11094/11]

    Minister for Social Protection (Deputy Joan Burton): The position remains as advised in question number 146 which was answered for the Deputy on 1 December 2010. There are no payments made by the Department of Social Protection towards the cost of caring for a dog.


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  • #7
    donalg1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,513 ✭✭✭donalg1


    uln wrote: »
    I have heard that unemployed dog owners can claim up to €19 per week to feed their dogs, up to a maximum of four dogs per person. To claim you have to present your dog licence. Had any one else heard of this?

    Yes I have also heard of this, dont know if I believe it though. I heard its €7 per week per dog and you just need to produce the licence which costs €20 I think so in three weeks your up €1. Cant imagine its true though as it would be too open to abuse as in someone could register a dog that doesnt exist and then get €7 per week for the non existent fella.


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 50,630 ✭✭✭✭[Deleted User]


    Moved from After Hours

    State Benefits charter now applies


  • #9
    Pawwed Rig
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 22,287 CMod ✭✭✭✭Pawwed Rig


    From Later 12's link

    Minister for Social Protection (Deputy Joan Burton): The position remains as advised in question number 146 which was answered for the Deputy on 1 December 2010. There are no payments made by the Department of Social Protection towards the cost of caring for a dog.

    Unless she is fudging it and it is actually paid by HSE but otherwise I think that is a clear response.


    Edit sorry Later your embedded link didn't show up the first time I looked at the thread. It looked like you had just posted a link


  • #10
    uln
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭uln


    later12 wrote: »
    Who told you this?
    Seems to be an urban legend that made it to Dail Eireann. Twice.

    http://debates.oireachtas.ie/dail/2011/05/12/00064.asp


    Thanks for that - I feared it was an urban legend!


  • #11
    SerialComplaint
    Registered Users Posts: 2,644 ✭✭✭SerialComplaint


    uln wrote: »
    Thanks for that - I feared it was an urban legend!

    I feared it wasn't.


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  • #12
    MariMel
    Registered Users Posts: 323 ✭✭MariMel


    Its not true.
    If anything it was commented that since I was on jobseekers that I should get rid of my dog!
    My dog costs me about a tenner a week between insurance, food, flea and worming tablets. So even the €7 a week would be incredibly generous if that was the case.
    As for the original post of it being €19......sure you get €29.50 for a child.
    So thatd make it only a tenner more a week for a child that needs, fed, clothes etc etc, than a dog!!!!

    Me thinks someone is telling you porkie pies! :D


  • #13
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    It was payed by the CWO some years ago under the supplementary welfare scheme.It is now finished.(dog gone so to speak)

    Closed


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