Results 22,721-22,740 of 28,255 for speaker:Éamon Ó Cuív

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken in the Department, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken in the Department, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (22 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The school meals programme gives funding towards the provision of food services for disadvantaged school children through two schemes. The first is the statutory urban school meals scheme, operated by local authorities and part-financed by the Department. The second is the school meals local projects scheme through which funding is provided directly by the Department to participating schools...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken in the Department, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken in the Department, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are currently 7 credit cards in use in the Department with details as set out in the following table -: Expenditure Grade Area 2007 (€) 2008 (€) 2009 (€) Card Limit 1 Assistant Principal Information Unit 453 282 443 These cards are with American Express who do not set limits on their cards 2 Private Secretary Minister's Office 451 618 3,141 3 Assistant Principal Staff...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (22 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Of the bodies and Office under my remit, schemes of performance-related pay applied to the Chief Executive Officers of the Citizens Information Board and the Pensions Board, prior to the suspension of those schemes from 1 May 2009. These post holders were eligible to be considered for a performance related bonus payment of up to a maximum of 20% of basic salary. Decisions regarding the level...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (22 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since June 2007 there have been 3 Special Advisers in the Department whose details are set out in the following table. Special Adviser Minister From To Frank Lahiffe Séamus Brennan TD 1/6/2007 14/6/2007 Averil Power Mary Hanafin TD 7/5/2008 23/3/2010 Pádraic Ó hUiginn Éamon Ó Cuív TD 23/3/2010 date Neither expenses nor any expenditure on travel or entertainment were claimed for...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received on the 17th February 2010 from the person in question. This application was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors who found that her child was not medically eligible for DCA. A letter issued to the person in question on the 16th April 2010 where she was advised of the decision to refuse DCA. In the case of an...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, following receipt of the relevant Departmental papers including comments on the grounds of appeal, the appeal from the person concerned will be referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As the Deputy is aware, domiciliary care allowance is no longer payable in this case as the child in question reached sixteen years of age in April 2010 and the allowance is not paid beyond this age. However the child may have an entitlement to other benefits in her own right or the mother could have an entitlement to a payment based on the care that she continues to provide for the child....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having considered all the available evidence, disallowed the appeal. Under Social Welfare legislation, the decision of the Appeals Officer is final and conclusive and may only be reviewed by the Appeals Officer in the light of new evidence or new facts. If there is any new evidence or new facts pertinent to this case...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned applied to have payment of the back to education allowance paid directly to her bank account and her application has been approved. This payment will take effect from September 2010.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned applied for jobseeker's allowance from 5 May 2010. His file is currently with a Social Welfare inspector in order for an assessment of his means to be carried out. On completion of this assessment his file will be forwarded to a Deciding Officer for a decision and he will be advised of the outcome.

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (22 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department has clear structures and protocols in place in relation to dealing with representations made by Members of the Oireachtas. There are no proposals at present to change the arrangements currently in place.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: On 2 March 2010 the person concerned was refused Carer's Allowance on the grounds that the person being cared for does not require full time care and attention and, furthermore, does not satisfy the condition that s/he must require full time care and attention for at least 12 months. He was notified of this decision, the reasons for it and of his right of review or appeal to the Social...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (17 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In any given week, there will be a number of jobseekers who do not attend their Social Welfare Local Office to 'sign on' the live register for various reasons. For example, the person may have, without notifying the Department, taken up employment, taken a holiday, may be unwell or have forgotten to attend their Local Office, given that signing is done on a four-week cycle and therefore not...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received on 17th February 2010 from the person in question. This application was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors who found that her child was not medically eligible for DCA. A letter issued to the person in question on 28th April 2010 where she was advised of the decision to refuse DCA. In the case of an...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken in the HSE, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.