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- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (20 Nov 2013)
Joan Burton: The person concerned was refused jobseeker’s allowance by a Deciding Officer of the Department on the grounds that his means exceeded the statutory limit. The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned together with the relevant Departmental papers were received by that office on 18 November 2013 and that the case will be referred to an...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (20 Nov 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 18 October 2013. The Appeals Officer will shortly decide whether she will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, whether an oral hearing will be required in order to determine the appeal. The Social Welfare Appeals...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (20 Nov 2013)
Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 21st 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Reform (20 Nov 2013)
Joan Burton: The Report on Pension Charges 2012 was undertaken by my Department, working with the Central Bank and the Pensions Board, and with support from PWC. The primary objective of the report was to gather information on pension charges levied, to assess whether these charges are reasonable and transparent, to report on the findings and to make recommendations. The report highlights a wide range...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (20 Nov 2013)
Joan Burton: The Department of Social Protection provides a number of options to support second chance education under its Back to Education Programme to support Government policy on activation in Pathways to Work. This programme consists of the Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) Scheme, a Part-time education option and an option to support jobseekers to access shorter duration education, training and...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Work Placement Programme (20 Nov 2013)
Joan Burton: My Department confirmed, on 15th November, that Ms. Noone was eligible to participate on JobBridge, the National Internship Scheme. It is now simply a matter for Ms. Noone's host organisation to log on to their JobBridge account and insert an appropriate start date for Ms. Noone. The internship can then commence immediately. Officials from my Department contacted both Ms. Noone and the...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (20 Nov 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 has decided to convene an oral hearing in this case. Every effort will be made to hear the case as quickly as possible and the appellant will be informed when arrangements for the oral hearing have been made. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (20 Nov 2013)
Joan Burton: Any person of working age who does not qualify for jobseeker's benefit may claim means tested jobseeker's allowance. Subject to means and other qualifying conditions, self-employed persons may claim jobseeker's allowance if their business ceases or there is reduced demand for their services. Typically over 80% of jobseeker's allowance claims from self-employed persons have been awarded over...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (20 Nov 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 allow 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 Protection...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (20 Nov 2013)
Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 21 October 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (20 Nov 2013)
Joan Burton: Data on participation on most activation programmes are now published each month as part of the official CSO Live Register Statement. Information for the month to which the question refers was included in the annexe, page 13, of the monthly Live Register Statement for July 2012. The statement can be accessed on the CSO website at: . Data for the specific programmes mentioned in the question...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Guarantee (20 Nov 2013)
Joan Burton: The Deputy appears to be referring to the €6 billion Youth Employment Initiative. The detailed regulations for this Initiative are still under negotiation as part of the overall negotiations on the EU Structural Funds for 2014-2020. These negotiations are being led overall for Ireland by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, with the Department of Education and Skills...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (20 Nov 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 has decided to convene an oral hearing in this case. Every effort will be made to hear the case as quickly as possible and the appellant will be informed when arrangements for the oral hearing have been made. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (20 Nov 2013)
Joan Burton: The back to education allowance (BTEA) scheme is designed to support second chance education. It enables eligible persons to pursue approved education courses that leads to a higher qualification than that already held and to continue to receive income support for the duration of a course of study, subject to conditions. BTEA covers full-time second level courses and third level courses to...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Bodies Data (20 Nov 2013)
Joan Burton: The statutory bodies operating under the aegis of the Department of Social Protection are the Citizens Information Board, the Pensions Board, the Pensions Ombudsman (which does not have a board) and the Social Welfare Tribunal. No new State Agency or Quango has been created or abolished since the formation of the Government. Details of the numbers of directors sitting on each board...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Tax Code (21 Nov 2013)
Joan Burton: A person was liable to pay the health contribution where they earned in excess of €500 in any week. However, if over the course of the year their gross annual income was less than €26,000 a refund of the health contribution may be due. In order to confirm that a refund is due my Department must carry out a manual check to ensure that the correct rate of PRSI was applied...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (21 Nov 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 4 July 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Appeals (21 Nov 2013)
Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was received in that office on 19 September 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...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Dismissals (21 Nov 2013)
Joan Burton: The person concerned was employed in the Department from January 1990 until his dismissal from the Civil Service in February 2013. During his period of employment, the person received all income due to him by way of salary, allowances, etc. During his service, overpayments arose from unauthorised absences on pension rate of pay, and annual leave being taken over and above what was due....
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Payments (21 Nov 2013)
Joan Burton: A back to education allowance is not due to go into payment in the case of the person concerned. The application for a back to education allowance of the person concerned was recently refused as she did not meet the current qualifying criteria. This decision was upheld following a review.