Results 21,041-21,060 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Guarantee (28 May 2013)

Joan Burton: I understand that the Deputy is referring to issues raised by Focus Ireland in relation to rates of jobseeker’s allowance for persons under the age of 25. The €100 rate of jobseeker’s allowance was introduced for claimants aged under 20 in April 2009, and this rate was applied to claimants aged up to 21 from December 2009. A rate of €144 applies to claimants aged...

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

Joan Burton: An application for Domiciliary Care Allowance was received from the person concerned on the 9th May 2013. This application was referred to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors who found the child to be medically eligible for the allowance. The person concerned was notified on the 22nd May 2013 that her claim is awarded. The first payment will issue to her on the 18th June 2013.

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

Joan Burton: The person concerned was engaged in casual employment between June 2012 and October 2012 while claiming jobseeker’s assistance. His weekly payments were adjusted to take account of the number of days worked that he had declared. However, in light of information subsequently received from his employer, his entitlement for this period was reviewed and an overpayment of €202.80 was...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Appeals (28 May 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 during the 3rd week of June 2013. The person concerned will be notified of the arrangements. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (28 May 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was notified in writing by the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 25 February 2013 that an Appeals Officer had reviewed the further medical evidence provided in her case but concluded that his original decision to disallow her appeal should stand. A decision of an appeals officer is final and conclusive in the absence of new evidence or new facts. It is open to the person...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Appeals (28 May 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 10 April 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: Mortgage Interest Supplement Payments (28 May 2013)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been in receipt of mortgage interest supplement since August 2011. She was awarded the maximum amount payable of €218.09 per month taking account of her mortgage interest payments and her income. The supplement payable to the person concerned was reduced to €192.10 per month with effect from January 2012 to take account of a change introduced in Budget...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (28 May 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 4 June 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 and is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (28 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 21 May 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 is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (28 May 2013)

Joan Burton: Any changes to the age requirements associated with income support schemes available to people with disabilities would necessarily carry budgetary implications and could therefore be considered only in the context of the budgetary process.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (28 May 2013)

Joan Burton: The Department has a number of initiatives to support unemployed persons to help them find employment. The employment initiatives include the National Internship Scheme - JobBridge, Community Employment Schemes and Tús. Extra funding to support 13,000 additional places on these programmes has been provided for 2013. These initiatives together with the voluntary work option contribute...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (28 May 2013)

Joan Burton: The Pathways to Work document states that the introduction of the new Intreo service is a multi-annual project with all Department Local Offices upgraded to full Intreo offices by the end of 2014. The delivery of the Intreo service comprises a number of elements. the main elements being: i. The integration of the various welfare decision making processes to speed up decision making and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Eligibility (28 May 2013)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 370 and 395 together. JobBridge, the National Internship Scheme, provides internship opportunities of either 6 or 9 months for unemployed individuals in organisations in the private, public and community voluntary sectors and at present is targeted at individuals who are in receipt of certain social welfare payments (Jobseeker's Allowance/Jobseeker's...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Applications (28 May 2013)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 371 and 372 together. The total number of young persons under 25 years of age in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance, or jobseeker’s benefit at the end of April was 61,787. A detailed breakdown by scheme and the durations specified by the Deputy is contained in the attached tabular statement. - 0 - 6 Months 7 - 12 Months 13 - 24 Months 25 - 36...

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

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 20 April 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: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (28 May 2013)

Joan Burton: There are approximately 86,000 persons in receipt of rent supplement for which the Government has provided a sum of over €403 million for 2013. The purpose of rent supplement is to provide short-term income support to eligible tenants living in private rented accommodation whose means are insufficient to meet their accommodation costs and who do not have accommodation available to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (28 May 2013)

Joan Burton: The State pension transition (SPT) is paid for a maximum of 12 months and is available to people who are retired from work on reaching age 65 years provided they satisfy the necessary PRSI contributions. In December 2012, there were approximately 14,400 customers in receipt of SPT. The Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2011 provided for changes to State pension age. From 1 January 2014, the...

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

Joan Burton: Social welfare legislation provides that a person must satisfy the conditions of being available for and genuinely seeking work in order to be entitled to jobseeker’s benefit or jobseeker’s allowance. Any person who fails to satisfy these conditions is not entitled to a jobseeker’s payment. The person must be available for suitable full time employment. In determining...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Claim Durations (28 May 2013)

Joan Burton: The average duration of time for which persons reported in Parliamentary Question No. 326 of 14 May 2013 are in receipt of jobseeker's allowance is 1,185 days (3.24 years). The attached tabular statement details the average duration of claims in each of the age categories identified previously. Average claim durations of jobseeker’s assistance at 27 April 2013 for the group reported in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (28 May 2013)

Joan Burton: I can confirm that an application for disability allowance was received from the person in question on 20 December 2012. The application is with a deciding officer to determine the person’s means and their eligibility for disability allowance. A decision will be made shortly and the person in question will be notified directly of the outcome.