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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Delays (29 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 partially allow the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision. The person concerned was notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision in writing on 27th January 2014. There has been a rapid and sustained increase in the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (29 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: Invalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the contribution conditions. A claim for IP for the person concerned received on 16 August 2011 was refused on the grounds that the claimant was considered not to satisfy the medical criteria. A further claim for IP was received for the person concerned on...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (29 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: The jobseeker’s allowance claim of the person concerned has been reviewed. Arrears due will be included in the payment of 30 January 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (29 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: The rent supplement claim for this client has been reassessed, accordingly arrears will be paid at the end of this month.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (29 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned has been referred to an Appeals Officer, 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: National Internship Scheme Administration (29 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: JobBridge is giving opportunities to jobseekers across the spectrum of qualifications. Participation on the scheme is voluntary. Given the numbers of unemployed jobseekers holding graduate and post-graduate qualifications, it is obviously necessary that JobBridge is in a position to offer them an internship that reflects their abilities, aspirations and qualifications. In this regard a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (29 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received on the 28th August 2013. The application was disallowed as the child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions for the allowance and a letter issued on the 23rd September 2013 advising of the decision. A review of this decision has been requested and additional information on this child’s condition/care needs...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Severe Weather Events Expenditure (29 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government is the lead Department for severe weather emergencies and the Office of Public Works has responsibility for capital flood relief activities. However, the Department of Social Protection (DSP) has an important role to play in assisting households in the immediate aftermath of emergency events such as the flooding of November...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (30 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 8th January 2014, 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 Data (30 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that 129 appeals relating to Scope Section decisions on the insurability of employment are currently registered with that office. The average time taken to process Scope/ insurability of employment appeals in 2013 was 78.4 weeks for those requiring an oral hearing and 35.8 weeks for a summary decision. This compares to 83.3 weeks and 45.6...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (30 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 27th January 2014, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (30 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: The back to education allowance (BTEA) is a second chance education opportunities scheme that enables those in receipt of certain social welfare payments to continue to receive a payment while pursuing an approved full-time education course that leads to a higher qualification than that already held. The scheme operates on the basis of non-statutory rules and guidance. A person wishing to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Rights Issues (30 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: Employment rights are a matter for the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. Further information regarding individual terms and conditions of employment and advice is available from the National Employment Rights Authority (NERA).

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Contracts (30 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: The Department of Social Protection does not have a contract with any taxi company nor does it engage in a public tender process for taxi services. Staff requiring taxi services can engage with a company of their choice and can subsequently claim from their travel and subsistence cost centre using vouched receipts where a taxi is used for work purposes. The Department of Social Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (30 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer's allowance from the person in question on the 21st January 2014. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (30 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence has disallowed the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned has been notified of the decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (30 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on 19 September 2013. The application was awarded on 18 October 2013 and the first payment issued to the bank on 7 November 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Redeployment (30 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: All Departments are subject to an Employment Control Framework (ECF) as determined by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The only staff from my Department who have been made available for redeployment are those who could not be facilitated, due to ECF constraints, with a return to work following the expiry of their career breaks. I understand that the person in question...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Support Services Issues (30 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: My Department provides a range of income and employment supports for people with disabilities, including those with autism. In regard to employment supports for people with disabilities, the Department’s supported employment programme, which operates nationwide under the “EmployAbility” banner, provides the services of a jobcoach for those wishing to avail of employment...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Dismissals (30 Jan 2014)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 95 and 96 together. The person concerned was employed in the Department from January 1990 until his dismissal from the Civil Service in February 2013. Following the termination of his employment, he was informed of his preserved pension entitlements on his reaching 60 years of age. In relation to the breakdown of overpayments, the person concerned was...