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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (13 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 14th January 2013. 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. When received, the appeal in question will be referred in to an Appeals...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Applications (13 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned made a claim in July 2012 for mortgage interest supplement which was disallowed because her means were deemed to be in excess of the amount of her mortgage interest payment. This decision was upheld by the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office in November 2012. If the person concerned has any new information in support of her application she should contact her local...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (13 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer having fully considered all the available evidence allowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision. The person concerned was notified of the Appeals Officer decision on 5th March 2013. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (13 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing in this case on 27th March 2013. The person concerned has been notified of the arrangements for the hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (13 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 28th February 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Fund (13 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) is payable on all reckonable earnings. It is collected by the Revenue Commissioners via the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system. Employers have a legal obligation to pay all PRSI liabilities due to the Social Insurance Fund of this Department. It should be noted that the Department’s Inspectors have the power to inspect records and in cases of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (13 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) in respect of this person was received on the 11th January 2013. This application has been forwarded to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors for their medical opinion, upon receipt of this opinion, a decision will issue to the customer.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (13 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The customer is in receipt of a State pension non-contributory which is a means-tested payment. In line with scheme requirements, a claimant’s means are reviewed from time to time to ensure that their circumstances have not changed and that they continue to have legitimate entitlement. A review was carried out in late 2012 of this customer’s entitlement. The means derived...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Eligibility (14 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: In 2013, the child benefit payment will be paid to around 609,000 families in respect of some 1.16 million children and expenditure is estimated to be approximately €1.9 billion. In general, child benefit is payable in respect of children who are ordinarily resident in the State. There is a comprehensive certification and review programme in place in the Department to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (14 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 11th March 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility (14 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is currently participating in the Back to Education Scheme and means are not assessed during the academic year while she is engaged in this scheme. The person concerned should call to her local office and inform a member of staff of the change in her circumstances, in order that the means applicable to her payment can be reviewed once the academic year has finished.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (14 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 24 October 2011. The application, based on the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person was notified in writing of this decision on the 6 March 2012. Further medical evidence was received and the decision to disallow was reviewed by a deciding officer. There was no change to this decision and the person was...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (14 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The Department is unable to provide forecasts to people in relation to their possible future State pension (transition/contributory) entitlements, or to comment on individual pension planning enquiries. The person concerned will not reach pension age until December 2017. He is being forwarded a copy of his PRSI record, which is a full representation of his social insurance contribution...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (14 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: According to the records of this Department, the person concerned has not submitted an application for a jobseeker’s allowance payment.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications (14 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned made an application for basic supplementary allowance on the 22nd February 2013. She was found to be not habitually resident in the State and she was notified of this decision in writing. She has been advised of her right to appeal the decision to the Chief Appeals Officer.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Eligibility (14 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received on the 1st October 2012. This application was referred to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors who considered that the child was not medically eligible for the allowance. A letter issued on the 25th October 2012 advising of the decision. The person concerned requested a review of the decision and the case has been...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Appeals (20 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 15th March 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (20 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned should present himself to the Social Welfare Local Office, Eyre Street, Newbridge with his current GNIB card to re-apply for jobseeker’s benefit.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (20 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned incurred a disability allowance overpayment of €42,673.80 over the period 2 January 2002 to 3 September 2007. She has been repaying this debt by agreed weekly deductions of €30.00 from her one-parent family payment. To date, a total of €8,035 has been repaid. Article 245(i) of S.I. 142 of 2007 provides for withholding of all or part of any benefit...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (20 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: In order to determine if a person has an entitlement to a jobseeker’s payment an application form must be completed. According to the records of this Department, the person concerned has not recently applied for a jobseeker’s payment.