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Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: The killings and maimings as well.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: You really have a nerve. Did you ever cost it?

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: Did Deputy Martin Ferris ever cost it?

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: Let us get a costing on that.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: A lot of people left the world permanently. That is what Sinn Féin did.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: That is what Sinn Féin did.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: That is not a quote from me, by the way. I am sorry, but the Deputy's researcher got it wrong. She can check. It is not from me, although it may be from someone else.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: Lots of Sinn Féin members worked for the Tory Party.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: That is available for up to six months.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: I can talk to the Deputy separately.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: I am just trying to be helpful and I see other Deputies nodding. If the Deputy talks to me, I will examine the cases he is discussing.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: I thank the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Yield (24 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Social Insurance Fund PRSI Income from 2007 to 2012 Year €'000 2007 7,722,010 2008 7,984,182 2009 7,164,606 2010 6,708,018 2011 7,426,480 2012 6,786,340

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Treatment Benefit Scheme Eligibility (24 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: The Department's treatment benefit scheme, of which the hearing aid grant is an element, is based on PRSI contributions paid. Only PRSI paid at classes A, E, H, or P count towards qualification for the benefit. There are two rules that must be met in order for a person to qualify, for claims made in 2013, the person claiming must have: 1. At least 260 qualifying contributions paid since...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (24 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 3 October 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: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (24 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: Social Welfare Appeals Status (24 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of the appeal of the person concerned took place on 3rd October 2013 and that the Appeals Officer is now considering the appeal in the light of all of the evidence submitted, including that adduced at the oral hearing. The person concerned will be notified of the Appeals Officer's decision when the appeal has been...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (24 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received on the 5th September 2013. The application was disallowed as it was considered that the child does not meet the eligibility criteria for the allowance. A letter issued on the 2nd October 2013 advising of the decision. In the case of an application which is refused on medical grounds the applicant may submit additional...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (24 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 137 and 145 together. My overall concern in this Budget has been to protect the primary social welfare rates. To allow us to protect these core payments, we have had to look very carefully at other additional payments such as the household benefits package, including the telephone allowance, which is currently €9.50 per month (about €2.20 per...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Bereavement Grant Applications (24 Oct 2013)

Joan Burton: In 2012 there were 26,553 applications approved for financial assistance towards burial costs under the schemes within the remit of my Department in 2012. A table detailing this number by scheme is attached for the Deputy's information. Scheme Approved Applications Bereavement Grant 22,793 Supplementary Welfare Allowance - Funeral and Burial Expenses 3,760 Total 26,553