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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (21 Jan 2014)

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 (21 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: An application for carer’s allowance, by the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer following an assessment by a Medical Assessor of the Department who was of the opinion that the person being cared for is not so invalided or disabled as to require full-time care and attention as laid down in carer’s allowance legislation. The Social Welfare Appeals Office has...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Yield (21 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table: Social Insurance Fund PRSI Income from 2007 to 2013 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 2013 €7,297,137** The amount stated for 2013 is provisional pending completion of the 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (21 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 21st October 2013. The application is currently with a social welfare investigative officer for assessment of means and confirmation that all the conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance are satisfied. Once the investigative officer has completed and submitted the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (21 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: The procurement of services is essential to support the Department in providing high quality service to the public in a cost effective and efficient manner and is governed by a comprehensive regulatory, legal and procedural framework. The Department engages consultants (individuals or organisations) to provide intellectual or knowledge based services (e.g. expert analysis and advice)...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (21 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare and Pensions (No.2) Act 2013 amended the Pensions Act and changes the manner in which the assets of a defined benefit pension scheme are distributed in the event of the wind up of a pension scheme. It also extended the options available to trustees in any consideration of a restructure of scheme benefits under section 50 of the Pensions Act. The change to the wind up...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Assist Scheme (21 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 337, 357, 373 and 385 together. As at 17 January, 2014, one JobBridge intern has commenced an internship in the water meter installation sector, for nine months, based in County Clare. JobBridge statistics are not available broken down by payment type. I set out below a table giving a breakdown of JobBridge internships commenced in Dublin since the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (21 Jan 2014)

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 December 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: Social Welfare Appeals Delays (21 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 13 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 (21 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 11 December 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (21 Jan 2014)

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 16 December 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: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: The following amounts were paid in 2012 and 2013: Oracle Limited 2012 € 2013 €* Licensing renewals 740,850 737,116 Software updates, licensing & support 229,530 247,890 Total 970,380 985,006 Accenture Ireland Application Maintenance 530,680 602,700 Application Development / IT External Service Provision 1,061,477 4,288,714 Total 1,592,157 4,891,414 *...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (21 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 11 December 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (21 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that a disability allowance appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 19 November 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (21 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 21 November 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Levy Issues (21 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: The pension levy is a matter for the Minister for Finance and I have asked that his Department respond to you directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (21 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: The claim by the person concerned for One-Parent Family Payment was disallowed as he failed to supply the Department with the documentation required to support his claim.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (21 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: In order to accrue a statutory entitlement to payment by an employer in respect of a public holiday, employees must have worked at least 40 hours in the 5 weeks ending on the day before the public holiday. In cases where a casual or part-time employee has no accrued entitlement to pay in respect of a public holiday and where s/he is unemployed on that day, the day may be treated as a day...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Eligibility (21 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for a mortgage interest supplement on 12 November 2013. Following the processing of her application it was disallowed on three grounds: Firstly, as her loan was not a primary mortgage for the purpose of purchasing, repairing or improving her home, it was not a qualifying loan under the mortgage interest supplement scheme. Secondly, her mortgage arrears were of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (21 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: Following the birth of her third child, information regarding her husband’s means was requested from the person concerned in order that her means be established. To date this information has not been forthcoming despite being requested and her claim for a rent supplement has been disallowed. The person concerned has been notified of this decision in writing and of her right to appeal...