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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Eligibility (27 May 2014)

Joan Burton: Entitlement to Parental Leave is governed by the Parental Leave Act 1998 and the Department with responsibility for the governing legislation is the Department of Justice Equality and Law Reform. In relation to a person in receipt of carer’s benefit, a person retains entitlement while on parental leave provided they are continuing to provide full–time care and attention to a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (27 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 15thApril 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: Disability Allowance Appeals (27 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 8thMay 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 (27 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 2ndApril 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (27 May 2014)

Joan Burton: Arrears of disability allowance, due to the person concerned, will issue by cheque in the next few days. The Department regrets the delay in issuing the arrears which is due to high volumes of applications being received and cleared at present.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures (27 May 2014)

Joan Burton: JobPath is a new programme of employment activation aimed specifically at the long-term unemployed and those most distant from the labour market with the primary objective of assisting such persons to gain sustainable employment. The allocation of additional resources to the activation of long term unemployed people was the focus of an updated “Pathways to Work” policy statement...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Appeals (27 May 2014)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned together with the relevant Departmental papers were received by that office on 14thMay 2014 and that the case will be 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (27 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 1stMay 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 is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (27 May 2014)

Joan Burton: The application for disability allowance from the person concerned is currently being processed. Additional information regarding the means of the person concerned has been requested recently. A decision on eligibility for disability allowance will be made upon the receipt of the above requested information. Persons awaiting a decision on a social welfare payment are entitled to apply for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Birth Certificates Administration (27 May 2014)

Joan Burton: I understand that this question relates to the compulsory registration of father’s names in the Register of Births. On the 19 July, 2013, the Cabinet approved the drafting of the Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill. One of the proposals I am seeking to introduce in this Bill is to amend the Civil Registration Act, 2004 by making it an obligation in the birth registration process to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (27 May 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 7 May 2014 If the person wishes to submit further medical evidence her application will be reviewed and she will be notified directly of the outcome. She also has the right to appeal the decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (27 May 2014)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 22nd October 2013. The person concerned was refused carer’s allowance on the grounds that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full time care and attention as prescribed in regulations. The person in question recently submitted additional medical...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Eligibility (27 May 2014)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 418 and 419 together. The number of domiciliary care allowance (DCA) applications processed and the outcomes for the last three complete years are detailed in the table below. Year Applications fully processed in year Applications allowed by DO incl. on review Allowed or partly allowed on appeal Total awarded and as % of all processed claims 2011 5,396...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (27 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 5thDecember 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (27 May 2014)

Joan Burton: The application was initially disallowed on medical grounds and the decision of the Appeals officer in this case related solely to that aspect of the claim. In order to determine the person’s weekly means her application was forwarded to a social welfare inspector. I understand the inspector requested further information from the person in relation to her means. A final decision...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (27 May 2014)

Joan Burton: The person concerned made an application for Jobseeker’s Allowance on 28 April 2014. The person’s means are currently under investigation and a decision on the claim will be made shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (27 May 2014)

Joan Burton: Partial capacity benefit (PCB) is a social welfare scheme which allows a person to return to employment if they have a reduced capacity for work and to continue to receive an illness related payment from this Department. Applicants for PCB must first be in receipt of either illness benefit (IB) for at least 6 months or invalidity pension (IP). Entry to the Scheme is subject to medical...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (27 May 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. It is the department’s policy to pursue all debts with the aim of recouping the money owed within the shortest possible timeframe. To this end, the department may withhold any arrears due to the customer and/or implement...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (27 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 hold an oral hearing in this case on 12thJune 2014. The person concerned will shortly be advised 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: Carer's Allowance Appeals (27 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 6thMay 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 when the appeal has been...