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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Citizens Information Service (16 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: The Citizens Information Service did not operate a freephone number but did operate a LoCall service for a number of years. Due to the deregulation of the telephony market and the introduction of different packages and plans for residential customers, as well as the rise in numbers of people owning mobile phones, the costs to customers of calling this LoCall service could vary. While it...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility (16 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: I am very conscious that the forthcoming changes to the one-parent family payment (OFP) scheme highlight the need for additional supports for lone parents that will be affected by these reforms. In particular, there will be a need for additional after-school child care provision so as to assist former OFP recipients to make their transition into employment or other activation supports. ...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (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 November 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 10th ...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (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 25th 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 appeal in question will be referred in to an Appeals...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Services (16 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: Carers also receive a free travel pass at an annual cost of €6 million and carers who reside with the care recipient are eligible for the household benefits package at an annual cost of approximately €30 million. The revised rate of the respite care grant of €1,375 will still be more than what it was in 2006 when the rate was €1,200. The respite care grant is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (16 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 13th July 2011. This application was referred to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors who found that the child was not medically eligible for the allowance. A letter issued on the 30th September 2011 refusing the allowance. The person concerned subsequently lodged an appeal against...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (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 25th March 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 to an Appeals...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (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 25th March 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 to an Appeals...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Payments (16 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: Following a review, the mortgage interest supplement payable to the person concerned was reduced with effect from 1st April 2013 because her mortgage interest repayments have reduced. A calculation sheet and an explanation note were issued to the person concerned on 20th March 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (16 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: The State pension (contributory) claim of the person concerned has been reviewed and her employment history has been fully investigated. Her application was disallowed on 18 June 2012 as she has a total of 303 full-rate paid social insurance contributions (and an additional 26 credited contributions, which is insufficient to satisfy the minimum 520 full-rate paid contribution condition....

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

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned has not been received by that office. A form for the opening of an appeal has been forwarded to the person concerned and requesting her to state the grounds for her appeal. On receipt of her reply the appeal will be opened and processed in the normal manner. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Applications (16 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has not submitted an application for an exceptional needs payment. To do so she should contact her local community welfare service office by phoning 1800 383 800.

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

Joan Burton: I am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, an appeal was registered on 11th April 2013, and in accordance with the statutory requirements, the Appeals Office have contacted the applicant and asked him to set out the complete grounds of his appeal. On receipt of his response the relevant departmental papers will be requested from the Department and the appeal will then be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension 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 disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision. The person concerned was notified of the Appeals Officer decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (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 1st March 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 case in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Home Help Service Provision (16 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: This is a matter for my colleague in the Department of Health.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (17 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned met with her Case Officer on Friday 12th April 2013 and re-engaged in the Pathways to Work Programme. As a result, payment of full-rate jobseeker’s benefit has been restored from Monday 15th April 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Eligibility (17 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: Part-time fire-fighters are entitled to a jobseeker’s payment in respect of days that they are engaged in fire-fighting or training. They are, however, required to satisfy the statutory conditions for the receipt of a jobseeker’s payment of being available for and genuinely seeking work. However, taking account of the unusual circumstances of these workers and general efforts...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Appeals (17 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 18th 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (17 Apr 2013)

Joan Burton: The jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker’s allowance schemes provide income support for people who have lost work and are unable to find alternative employment. It is a fundamental qualifying condition for these schemes that a person must be available for full-time work. A person is entitled to jobseeker’s benefit or jobseeker’s allowance where they are fully unemployed...