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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (1 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: In 2013, my Department will spend an estimated €211 million on the fuel allowance scheme, providing some 410,000 customers with an additional weekly payment of €20 during the winter. The United Kingdom winter fuel payment is an annual lump sum payment made to eligible people to help towards their winter heating costs. It ranges from £100-£300 sterling. Until...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (1 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an invalidity pension appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 8 August 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 these have been received from the Department, the case in question...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (1 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 14th August 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 person concerned. It can currently take up to 8 weeks to process an application for DCA.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (1 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 29 April 2013. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought from the Department of Social Protection. These papers were received in the Social Welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence, has decided to disallow the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (1 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence, has decided to disallow the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (1 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 23 April 2013. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought from the Department of Social Protection. These papers were received in the Social Welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Intreo Service (1 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: It is expected that a total of 43 offices, including Longford, will be delivering the full Intreo service by the end of 2013. The Mullingar office in county Westmeath is scheduled for conversion to full Intreo operation during the first half of 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (1 Oct 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 20 September 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: Invalidity Pension Appeals (1 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 27 August 2013. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought from the Department of Social Protection. These papers were received in the Social Welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (1 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence, decided to disallow the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision on 8 July 2013. Under Social Welfare legislation, the decision of an Appeals Officer is final and conclusive and may only be reviewed in the light of new evidence or new facts. As...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Intreo Services Provision (1 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: It is expected that a total of 43 offices will be delivering the full Intreo service by the end of 2013 including Waterford city.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (1 Oct 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 12 September 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: Carer's Allowance Appeals (1 Oct 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 12 September 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: National Internship Scheme Eligibility (1 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: JobBridge provides internship opportunities of either 6 or 9 months for unemployed individuals who are in receipt of a Live claim (Jobseekers Allowance/Jobseekers Benefit/One Parent Family Payment/Disability Allowance) or are signing on for credits for at least 3 of the last 6 months (78 Days). Given the large number of people on the live register and the requirement to priorities the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (1 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: Further to my response to Parliamentary Questions Ref. No. 37064/13 and 39306/13 for answer on 18 September 2013 and 24 September 2013 respectively, I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the position in relation to the person concerned as outlined in those replies is unchanged. The person concerned was invited, by means of a letter to his home address, to attend an oral...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Official Languages Act 2003 Compliance (1 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: The Department is committed to providing a quality service in both Irish and English and to implementing the requirements of the Official Languages Act. To achieve these aims a range of measures have been put in place including responding to correspondence in the official language in which it is written and publishing certain documents simultaneously in both official languages. Significant...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (1 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 347 to 377, inclusive, together. With regard to the information requested by the Deputy, a county level breakdown of Social Welfare recipients is collated by my Department annually for inclusion in the Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services report which is laid before the Dáil when published and copies lodged in the Oireachtas library....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Legislative Process (1 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: A number of provisions of the Civil Registration Act 2004, together with a number of amendments to the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 and the Pensions Act 1990, have still to be commenced. Details of these provisions and their current status are set out in the tables. Uncommenced Provisions of Enactments for which the Minister for Social Protection has responsibility Amendments to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (1 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 18 July 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 these have been received from the Department, the case in question will be referred to an...