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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (2 May 2013)

Joan Burton: The jobseeker allowance claim of the person concerned is currently under review and information has been requested from her to facilitate this review. She has been informed by the Department that the requested information must be submitted by the 21/05/2013 and that failure to do so will result in the suspension of her payment.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (2 May 2013)

Joan Burton: The rents unit wrote to the person concerned on 30th January 2013 requesting information about any maintenance she may be receiving. In her reply she stated that she has not sought such maintenance. Subsequently on 25th April 2013 she was advised to apply for court orders for maintenance. Her rent supplement has been paid up to 30th April 2013. Payments are now suspended pending receipt...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (2 May 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned made a repeat claim for Jobseeker's Allowance in December 2012, following disallowance of an earlier claim in August 2011 which was upheld on appeal in September 2012. Following investigation, the Jobseeker's Allowance claim has been disallowed as the person concerned failed to provide evidence of their circumstances and means as part of the means assessment process....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (2 May 2013)

Joan Burton: To date the person concerned has not lodged a claim with the Department in relation to a health issue. If the person concerned has health issues they should consult with their General Practitioner in the first instance. The General Practitioner will make an assessment of their capacity for work as part of this consultation. If they are certified as medically unfit for work they can then...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (2 May 2013)

Joan Burton: According to the records of this Department there is no recent application for a payment from the person concerned. It is therefore not possible to determine her current entitlements.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (2 May 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned claimed illness benefit with effect from 08 August 2011. They were found not eligible for illness benefit following an in person assessment by a Departmental medical assessor on 18 April 2013. Following this finding, it was decided to disallow his claim from 26 April 2013 and he was notified of the decision to disallow his claim in writing. As part of this...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility (2 May 2013)

Joan Burton: Under the supplementary welfare allowance (SWA) scheme, the Department may make a single exceptional needs payment to help meet essential, once-off, exceptional and unforeseen expenditure which a person could not reasonably be expected to meet out of their weekly income. The costs incurred by the person concerned in providing a diabetic diet for her daughter are on-going in nature and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Public Sector Pensions Expenditure (2 May 2013)

Joan Burton: The table below provides the details requested by the Deputy in relation to the lump sum payments made to staff who retired from my Department between March 2011 and March 2013. Lump sum amounts 2011 March - December 2012 January - December 2013 January - March 0 - 10,000 ...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits (7 May 2013)

Joan Burton: In 2013, my Department will spend an estimated €284 million on the household benefits scheme, providing some 410,000 customers with a package worth almost €700 per year. The structure of the electricity and gas allowance was changed from a unit based allowance to a cash credit which is currently €35 per month. This rate is aligned to the best average market rate...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Issues (7 May 2013)

Joan Burton: The determination of the employment status and therefore the PRSI Class applicable to working directors has been the subject of challenges, court judgments and legal advices. As a result, the Department is examining the matters that determine the insurability status of working directors, having regard to these judgments and advices. In the meantime decisions have been suspended. I would...

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

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 12th of October 2012. The person concerned was refused carers allowance on the 4th of April 2013 on the grounds that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full time care and attention as prescribed in regulations. He was notified of this decision and the reason...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme Eligibility (7 May 2013)

Joan Burton: The purpose of the rural social scheme is to provide income support for farmers and those engaged in fishing who have an entitlement to specified social welfare payments. Participants are engaged for 19½ hours per week to provide certain services of benefit to rural communities. To qualify for participation in the RSS, an individual must be actively farming, have a valid herd number...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Widow's Pension Applications (7 May 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that following an oral hearing of the case in question, the Appeals Officer has referred the case back to a Social Welfare Inspector for further investigation and clarification on certain issues. On receipt of the inspector’s response, the case will be further considered by the Appeals Officer. The Social Welfare Appeals Office...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (7 May 2013)

Joan Burton: I can confirm that an application for disability allowance (DA) was received from the person concerned on 21 May 2012. The application was referred to a social welfare investigator (SWI) for a means investigation. DA, has contacted the SWI to expedite the case. A decision on the person’s entitlement to disability allowance will be made on receipt of the social welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (7 May 2013)

Joan Burton: The Labour Court recommended in July 2008 that an agreed pension scheme should be introduced for community employment (CE) scheme supervisors and assistant supervisors, and that such a scheme should be adequately funded by FÁS. Notwithstanding the positions of the Department in rejecting that liability for these costs falls to be met from public funds, this matter has been the subject...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (7 May 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 30th April 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: Disability Allowance Eligibility (7 May 2013)

Joan Burton: There is no specific legislative provision for disability allowance to be paid to persons living outside the State. There have been some instances where, in exceptional circumstances, disability allowance has been paid to persons for periods where they were undergoing medical treatment outside the State. In addition, if a person leaves the country a short period, e.g. up to 3 weeks in any...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (7 May 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’s decision on 29 April 2013. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (7 May 2013)

Joan Burton: The purpose of rent supplement is to provide short-term support to eligible people living in private rented accommodation, whose means are insufficient to meet their accommodation costs and who do not have accommodation available to them from any other source. The overall aim is to provide short term assistance, and not to act as an alternative to the other social housing schemes operated by...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Payments (7 May 2013)

Joan Burton: Under the supplementary welfare allowance (SWA) scheme, the Department may make a single exceptional needs payment (ENP) to help meet essential, once-off and unforeseen expenditure which a person could not reasonably be expected to meet out of their weekly income. The Government has provided over €47 million for the ENP scheme in 2013. ENPs are payable at the discretion of the...