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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Payments (14 May 2014)

Joan Burton: The family income supplement (FIS) is an in-work support which provides an income top-up for employees with children on low earnings. FIS is designed to prevent child and family poverty and to offer a financial incentive to take-up employment as compared to social welfare payments. Expenditure on FIS for 2014 is estimated to be of the order of €280 million and it is currently paid to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (14 May 2014)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was notified on 12 May 2014 that her domiciliary care allowance application was successful and that the allowance has been awarded from 1 March 2014. Payment of the allowance, along with arrears due, will be available for collection at the nominated Post Office on 20 May 2014 and on the third Tuesday of each month thereafter.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (14 May 2014)

Joan Burton: The person concerned made a claim for jobseeker’s allowance on 15 April 2014. As part of the approval process he was interviewed by a Social Welfare Inspector and was asked to submit supporting documentation in order that his means can be correctly assessed. Despite several efforts having been made by this Department to contact the person concerned to discuss his application, this...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Guarantee (14 May 2014)

Joan Burton: In order to develop and implement a Youth Guarantee Plan, the Department of Social Protection set up an interdepartmental Youth Guarantee Implementation Group with officials and programme managers from the Department of Education and Skills, the Department of Jobs Enterprise and Innovation, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. The...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Humanitarian Assistance Scheme (14 May 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 has an important role to play in assisting households in the immediate aftermath of emergency events such as the severe weather conditions...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (14 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 3 February 2014. 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: Social Insurance Data (15 May 2014)

Joan Burton: Employees whose income does not exceed €38 per week are not liable to pay Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI). It is estimated that for 2014 the number of income earners with income below this threshold will be 8,610. Where an employee’s weekly earnings exceed €38 but do not exceed €352 per week, he or she has no liability to PRSI but the employer is liable to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Yield (15 May 2014)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 100 to 102, inclusive, together. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table: Social Insurance Fund (SIF) PRSI Income from 2008-2013 - - - Year Employers Employees Self-Employed TOTAL* - ,000 ,000 ,000 ,000 2008 €5,944,892 €1,633,708 €405,582 €7,984,182 2009 €5,290,403 €1,559,416...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (15 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, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision which was communicated to the person concerned on 6thFebruary 2014. In his decision, the Appeals Officer concluded that the assessment of means from self-employment, which was based on...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (15 May 2014)

Joan Burton: The person concerned commenced on Tús on 30 September 2013 with Údarás na Gaeltachta. Prior to commencement on Tús, the person was paid €156.40 per week. This was increased to €208 per week on Tús and further increased to €266.80 per week in January 2014 due to changes in family circumstances. The person concerned had no entitlement to fuel...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Care Services Provision (15 May 2014)

Joan Burton: Darndale Belcamp Integrated Childcare Services has a substantial allocation of workers from Community Employment and JobBridge assisting in the delivery of services. Funding is provided for the wages of Community Employment participants, associated materials costs and training costs. The provision of child care is not a function of Department of Social Protection, as responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (15 May 2014)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is receiving jobseeker’s allowance at the full rate for a single person. She should contact her nearest DSP Intreo Office or Citizens’ Information Centre whereupon any other possible social welfare entitlements can be outlined to her.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (15 May 2014)

Joan Burton: 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 month is also paid to 410,000 customers at an estimated...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: After-School Support Services (15 May 2014)

Joan Burton: The after-school child care scheme (ASCC) is a self-selecting scheme and is available nationwide in all the Intreo and Social Welfare Local Offices. Information on ASCC is provided in advance to jobseekers at various points during their engagement with the Department and other organisations. Examples include the following; - Group Engagement; - Signing or making new claim (e.g....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Delays (15 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 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. With regard to the waiting time involved in determining the appeal of the person concerned, I...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (15 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 15 April 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: Disability Allowance Payments (15 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 15 April 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 (15 May 2014)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 113, 120 and 122 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 assistance, and not to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (15 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 including that adduced at the oral hearing, has decided to allow the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (15 May 2014)

Joan Burton: 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 assistance, and not to act as an alternative to the other social housing schemes...