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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Eligibility (1 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The person concerned made an application for Mortgage Interest Supplement in 2009. The application was disallowed on 06 November 2012 as the person concerned failed to provide information in support of this application. Following an Appeals Office decision in relation to Jobseekers Allowance, the application for Mortgage Interest Supplement was reviewed and subsequently disallowed on 12...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Data (1 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: There were just over 10,300 recipients of farm assist at the end of December 2013 and nearly €99.5 million was spent on the scheme in 2013. The farm assist scheme is based on jobseeker's allowance. It was introduced in 1999 to replace 'Smallholders Unemployment Assistance' for low income farmers. Farm assist recipients retain all the advantages of the jobseeker's allowance scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (1 Apr 2014)

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 hold an oral hearing in this case on 11th April 2014. The person concerned has been notified of the arrangements for the hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (1 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The person concerned commenced part time employment on 19 February 2014. Casual Jobseeker's Allowance has now been awarded and all payments due have issued.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Review (1 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The review of the Domiciliary Care Allowance scheme (DCA), which was published in April 2013, makes a number of recommendations in relation to the operation of the scheme. An implementation group, comprising officials from the Department of Social Protection, other relevant Departments/relevant bodies and parent/representative groups was established to action the administrative...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (1 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: In order for a person to be allocated a PPS Number, she or he must verify his or her identity and also demonstrate the requirement for one to be issued, i.e. that a transaction with a specified public body is to be carried out. Generally, application for a PPS Number requires attendance at a PPS Number Registration Centre. The PPS Number Registration Centre for Dublin is located at Kings...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Act Employment Targets (2 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 125 and 126 together. The Department provides a range of income and employment supports for people with disabilities - including those people with Down syndrome. In particular, the Department funds the nationwide EmployAbility service which provides the services of a job-coach for any person with a disability who wishes to avail of employment opportunities...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (2 Apr 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 3 March 2014 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 within the next two weeks. The...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (2 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The Department has contracted for the provision job club services with 46 contractors (local development companies/community organisations) to the value of €6 million for 2014. I do not intend to publish individual contract values as these are subject to negotiation with each contractor taking account of local circumstances. To publish these values might constrain the ability of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (2 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received on 6 February 2014. The application was not allowed as it was considered that the child does not meet the eligibility criteria for the allowance. A decision letter issued to the customer on 1 April 2014 advising of this decision. In the case of an application which is refused on medical grounds the applicant may submit additional...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (2 Apr 2014)

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: Social Welfare Appeals Status (2 Apr 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 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 and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (2 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The monthly allowances under the household benefits package are a contribution towards the cost of services; they are not intended to meet those costs in full. The telephone allowance was introduced at a time when telephones were expensive and uncommon and a landline service was the only option available to the client. The market has changed considerably since the introduction of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme (2 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 and 140 together. The purpose of rent supplement is to provide short-term support to eligible people living in private rented accommodation, whose means are insufficient to meet their accommodation costs and who do not have accommodation available to them from any other source. The overall aim is to provide short-term assistance, and not to act as an...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (2 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The person concerned changed address and the file was forwarded to a social welfare inspector for investigation as a new means assessment had to be carried out. The inspector's investigation is now complete, file papers have been forwarded to the Limerick Intreo office for decision and the person will be notified of the outcome of the application as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Welfare Services (2 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is currently in receipt of basic supplementary welfare allowance of €186 per week. If he wishes to make an appointment with a designated officer he should ring 1800 383 800 and his call will be returned within one working day.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (2 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 13 June 2012 and her claim was refused on 13 September 2012 as a deciding officer decided that she failed to satisfy the medical conditions for receipt of the allowance. The person subsequently appealed this decision to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. On 6 March 2014 the Social Welfare Appeals Office notified the person that the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (2 Apr 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 24th March 2014. 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 papers have been received from the Department, the case in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (2 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 14 January 2014. The person was given the option of seeking a review or appealing the decision directly to the Social Welfare Appeals Office, within 21 days of notification of the decision. To date neither option has been exercised.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (2 Apr 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 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 and...