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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (13 May 2014)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 20 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 question will be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Appeals (13 May 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: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (13 May 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: European Court of Justice Rulings (13 May 2014)

Joan Burton: I am not in a position to comment on individual schemes. Given this matter remains before the courts it would not be appropriate that I comment further on the issue you have raised or any specific aspects of the case at this time. However, I can advise that this case will be heard in Court in late autumn.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Banking (13 May 2014)

Joan Burton: The Irish Payment Services Organisation (IPSO) advised that Thursday 1May 2014 was a bank holiday in most euro area/EU countries and, as a result, the Euro payments clearing and settlement system would be closed. This meant that all Euro electronic payments due to be processed on Thursday 1 May would not be credited to accounts until Friday 2May. IPSO encouraged business and consumers to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (13 May 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 19 March 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: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (13 May 2014)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 358, 363, 379, 387, 388, 394, 397 and 401 together. The purpose of the rent supplement scheme is to provide short-term income support to assist with reasonable accommodation costs of eligible people living in private rented accommodation who are unable to provide for their accommodation costs from their own resources. The overall aim is to provide short term...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (13 May 2014)

Joan Burton: A child under 16 years is deemed medically eligible for carer's allowance when domiciliary care allowance is in payment for that child. Once the child reaches 16 years of age and entitlement to domiciliary care allowance ceases, a review of the continuing entitlement to carer’s allowance is undertaken as medical eligibility is no longer automatically satisfied and must be confirmed....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (13 May 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 8 April 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 and it is expected that a decision on the appeal will issue to the person concerned within the next week. ...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (13 May 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 16April 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 and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (13 May 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: Work Placement Programmes (13 May 2014)

Joan Burton: This Department funds the Dublin 12 job initiative (JI) scheme which currently has 44 participants and 2 Team Leaders. These participants are placed in various community facilities in the Crumlin, Walkinstown and Drimnagh. On 4 April 2014, the Dublin 12 Congress Centre as sponsors officially informed the Department that they did not wish to renew their sponsorship of the JI scheme, and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (13 May 2014)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 365 and 366 together. The overall expenditure of the Department of Social Protection in 2013 was just under €20,237.5 million (provisional out-turn) or €6 million less than provided for in the Revised Estimates Volume for 2013. PRSI income in 2013 was €7,303m (provisional out-turn) or €203 million ahead of profile. The Budget Day...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (13 May 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 8 May 2014. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) Appeals (13 May 2014)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 29April 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 have been received from the Department, the case in question will be referred to an...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (13 May 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 was notified of the Appeals Officer's decision in writing on 7 May 2014. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Eligibility (13 May 2014)

Joan Burton: The department received an application for carer’s benefit from the person in question on 6 December 2013. The person concerned was refused carer's benefit on the grounds that PRSI conditions and employment conditions were not satisfied as laid down in carer’s benefit legislation. She was notified of this decision on 31 January 2014. The decision was subsequently reviewed...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Payments (13 May 2014)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 372 and 386 together. Some 410,000 customers have received the fuel allowance of €20 per week for 26 weeks from October to April, at an estimated cost of €208 million in 2014. The allowance is subject to a means test and is paid only to those who live alone or with certain exempted people. The electricity or gas allowance of €35 per...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Review (13 May 2014)

Joan Burton: The current free travel scheme provides free travel on the main public and private transport services for those eligible under the scheme. These include road, rail and ferry services provided by companies such as Bus Átha Cliath, Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann, as well as Luas and services provided by almost 90 private transport operators. There are currently over...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (13 May 2014)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 1stMay 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 have been received from the Department, the case in question will be referred to an...