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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (28 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was previously notified in writing that a deciding officer had determined that he was over paid on his invalidity pension, jobseeker's benefit and national fuel allowance claims. The overpayment amounted to €11,982.80, of which €2,097.10 has been recovered to date, leaving a balance due of €9,885.70. Deductions stopped when the person’s...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (28 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: Invalidity pension is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the contribution conditions. This department received a claim for invalidity pension for the person concerned on 2 November 2012. The medical evidence provided by the claimant in support of his claim was examined by one of the Department’s medical...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (28 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: One of the persons concerned has a claim for rent supplement which is currently suspended pending establishment of entitlement to a primary social welfare payment. He made a repeat claim for jobseeker’s allowance. The jobseeker’s allowance claim has been investigated and returned to the Swords Local Office where a decision will be made on the claim. The person concerned will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (28 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been requested to contact this Department in relation to a review of her rent supplement.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (28 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The client was refused rent supplement as the entitlement is not payable where accommodation provided by a housing authority is vacated without good cause. The person concerned has also not provided evidence that she has a current housing needs assessment. If the person concerned is dissatisfied with the decision she is entitled to appeal. Appeals should be made in writing within 21 days to:...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (28 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The last formal decision on the application for invalidity pension by the person concerned was issued on 08 October 2011. I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, in the normal course, an appeal against the decision of a Deciding Officer must be made within 21 days of that decision being notified. Appeals received outside of this time limit may be accepted at the discretion...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (28 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned 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 subsequently requested a review of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Issues (28 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: Part-time fire fighters may be awarded a jobseeker’s payment provided that they satisfy the conditions - as set out in social welfare legislation - of being available for and genuinely seeking work. Any person, including individuals who are part-time fire fighters, who fails to satisfy these conditions, on an on-going basis, is not entitled to such payment. In this respect, Deciding...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Appeals (28 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. Every effort will be made to hear the case as quickly as possible and the appellant will be informed when arrangements have been made. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (28 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: The application has been approved and payment of rent supplement awarded and backdated to 8 October 2012. An arrears payment of €4,396.00 to cover this period has been issued to be paid into her bank account on 27 March 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (28 Mar 2013)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer having fully considered all the available evidence disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision on 20 March 2013. The person concerned was notified of this decision in writing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Poverty (16 Apr 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Live Register Numbers (16 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 565 and 566 together. The information requested by the Deputy is not available in the format requested. However, the tabular statement below details the number of persons in Counties Longford and Westmeath who were on the live register at the end of February 2013, indicating the percentage of persons in each of these counties on the total live register at...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits (16 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: The fuel allowance is a means tested weekly payment of €20 available for people on long term welfare schemes, including State pension, disability allowance, one-parent family payment and jobseeker’s allowance (after 15 months); it is currently paid for 26 weeks from October to April each year. The scheme is available to approximately 400,000 customers and will cost an estimated...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (16 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal, by the person concerned, was registered in that office on 15th February 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 case will be referred to an Appeals Officer who...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (16 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: The United Kingdom winter fuel payment is an annual tax-free payment made to eligible people to help towards their winter heating costs. It is a lump sum and in most cases is paid automatically, but some people need to claim. The total amount of winter fuel payment can vary from £100 - £300 sterling having regard to age and household composition. Most payments are made between...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Remuneration (16 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: At the end of March 2013, there were 7,109 staff on the Department’s payroll. Since July 2009 hard copy payslips have not been issued to staff in the Department except for those people on extended leave such as long term sick or maternity leave. Staff access their payslips via an online payroll system which is accessible via the Department’s intranet. An average of 597...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (16 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 8th January 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: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (16 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: 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. 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. Following the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (16 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer having fully considered all the available evidence partially allowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision. 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...