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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Application Numbers (5 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: As at the end of February 2013 there are 2,593 Invalidity Pension (IP) claims registered, actioned and awaiting information to finalise a decision. This includes approximately 800 cases which are being investigated under EU regulations or bi-lateral agreements. These cases are more complex and take longer to decide. A targeted plan was put in place to clear the backlog, which is steadily...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Application Numbers (5 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: There are currently 706 new domiciliary care allowance (DCA) applications awaiting decision. This equates to approximately 7 weeks intake of applications. New applications for DCA are being decided within the Department’s 8 week processing target for this scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (5 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The expenditure of the Department over the period 2007 to 2012, inclusive, is contained in the following table: 2007 Outturn 2008 Outturn 2009 Outturn 2010 Outturn 2011 Outturn 2012 Provisional Outturn €000 €000 €000 €000 €000 €000 TOTAL DSP EXPENDITURE ON SCHEMES, SERVICES & ADMINISTRATION 15,450,987 17,764,724 20,480,777...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Application Numbers (5 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: A deciding officer may review a decision in the light of fresh facts or evidence. Where an adverse decision is made by a deciding officer, the option of such a review is offered to the customer in addition to the statutory right of appeal to the Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO). Where a case is pending appeal and there is a change of circumstances or additional evidence available, a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domestic Humanitarian Aid (6 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The Government has provided various types of support to people affected by the November 2009 flooding. Humanitarian Aid payments were made, both in the immediate aftermath of the flooding and subsequently, to enable eligible households to resume living at their home. Subject to certain conditions the Government also decided to provide support to a small number of families who are continuing...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Delays (6 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: Invalidity pension section currently has 88 claims awaiting an initial decision for a period in excess of two years. It is not possible to provide an exact breakdown of these cases but it is reasonable to believe that the majority of these are cases which fall to be decided under EU regulations or bi-lateral agreements. These cases are more complex and take considerably longer to process....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (6 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer having fully considered all the available evidence, including that adduced at oral hearing, allowed the appeal in this case. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (6 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an appeal from the person concerned has not been received by that office. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility (6 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is in on-going contact with her Social Welfare Local Office and is providing additional information relating to her circumstances. In the context of the discussions arising from these circumstances her payment will be regularised.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 28 March 2012. The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person was notified in writing of this decision on 3 July 2012. The person submitted further medical evidence in support of her application and following a review of her claim there was no change to the original decision. The...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: TÚS Scheme (6 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: Eligibility for supervisory/team leader positions on Tús is the same for participants, i.e. it is confined to those on the Live Register for at least 12 months and in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance at the time of application. Eligibility for the Tús Supervisor/Team Leader position also includes person who are engaged on Tús at the time of application. A person on a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (6 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: Jobseeker’s allowance payments to the person concerned have been suspended from 20 February as he failed to sign, as required, on that date. A decision on future payments, including any arrears due, cannot be made until he presents himself at his local social welfare office.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 22 September 2012. The person submitted further medical evidence in support of her claim and a review of her application is underway. Once a decision is made on this review, the person in question will be notified of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals (6 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 22 February 2013. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the Department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 15 May 2012. This application was referred to one of the Department’s medical assessors who was of the opinion that the caree in question was not medically eligible for carer’s allowance. A letter issued on 14 October 2012 refusing the allowance. The person in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (6 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 22 February 2013. On completion of the necessary investigations a decision will be made and the person will be notified directly of the outcome. In addition, as this person has a PRSI record, an application form for invalidity pension has been posted to him today. He should complete this form and return it as soon as possible if he...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (7 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 12th March 2012. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 1 March...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (7 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 24 January 2013, who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Payments (7 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The Department is only aware of two families that have voluntarily given up entitlement to child benefit by way of submitting a clear request that payment be discontinued. However, it may be possible that others have chosen not to respond to correspondence and have, by default, discontinued claiming child benefit.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (7 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned made a claim for jobseeker’s credits on 7 November 2011. His claim was automatically closed by the computer system from 15 July 2012 as he did not attend his Social Welfare Local Office to sign on in order to certify that he was still unemployed, despite being requested by letter to do so. Any documentation received from the person concerned after his claim was...