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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Appointments to State Boards (9 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: The statutory bodies operating under the aegis of the Department of Social Protection are the Citizens Information Board, the Pensions Authority, the Pensions Ombudsman (which does not have a Board) and the Social Welfare Tribunal. Citizens Information Board The legislative provisions governing appointments to the Citizens Information Board are contained in the Comhairle Act 2000, the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Bodies Data (9 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: The non-commercial State sponsored bodies that operate under the aegis of the Department are the Pensions Authority and the Citizens Information Board. The Office of the Pensions Ombudsman also comes under the remit of the Department. The annual salaries of each Chief Executive Officer are set out below in tabular format. Agency Annual Salary CEO Citizens Information Board €...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Ministerial Advisers Remuneration (9 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the salaries of my Special Advisors is set out in the tabular statement below. Title Annual Salary Post Implementation of the Haddington Road Agreement Savings if the salary is Capped at the 1ST Point of PO Scale Press Advisor €78,670 (2nd point of PO scale) € 3,023 Special Advisor €119,572 €43,925 As...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Bodies Data (9 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: There are two non-commercial State sponsored bodies that operate under the aegis of the Department the Citizen’s Information Board and the Pensions Authority. The Office of the Pensions Ombudsman also comes under the remit of the Department.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: I do not propose to accept the amendment. The five factors are derived from the European Union legislation, Article 11 of Regulation 987/2009, the European Court of Justice jurisprudence, the Swaddling case, and the Knock case, among others, and they are listed in section 246(4) of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005. Guidelines on habitual residence have been published by my...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Eligibility (10 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: The free travel scheme is currently available to all people living in the State aged 66 years or over, to carers and to customers under 66 who are in receipt of certain disability type payments. There are currently over 790,000 customers in receipt of free travel. The scheme permits customers to travel for free on most CIE public transport services, LUAS and a range of services offered by...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Administration (10 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: The policy of my Department is to ensure application forms are presented in simple, clear, and easy to read format and where the principles of plain English are applied consistently so that forms are accessible to people with varying levels of literacy. Application forms are also made available on request in alternative formats, including audio and braille. The Department operates a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Applications (10 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: The estimated cost in 2015 of increasing the respite care grant by €325, from €1,375 to €1,700, is €29.3 million in a full year.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Services Programme (10 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: This community based company is supported by funding from a variety of sources to provide a range of shared and specialised services to other community and voluntary bodies. The Department of Social Protection supports service provision under the Community Services Programme and the company acts as a scheme sponsors for the Community Employment Programme. The Department has not conducted...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (10 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: There are currently two options for participation on Community Employment (CE) based on the length of time a person has been in receipt of CE-qualifying social welfare payments:- Part-time Integration Option (PTI) which is a one-year programme of CE for those who have generally been in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payments for 52 continuous weeks or more; or - Part-time Job Option...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Appointments to State Boards (10 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: The statutory bodies operating under the aegis of the Department of Social Protection are the Citizens Information Board, the Pensions Authority, the Pensions Ombudsman (which does not have a Board) and the Social Welfare Tribunal. Details of appointments to the Boards in 2014 are set out in the following table. Board Name of Person CIB Simonetta Ryan (Departmental representative) Eugene...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (10 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: The client concerned was awarded a rent supplement on the 23rdJune 2014, backdated to the 6thJune, as per the date on the Housing Needs Assessment provided by Carlow County Council. If further arrears are to be assessed by the Department, the client would be required to supply a letter from their County Council stating that a housing need existed prior to the 6thJune.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (10 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: The client concerned was awarded a rent supplement on the 23rdJune 2014, backdated to the 6thJune, as per the date on the Housing Needs Assessment provided by Carlow County Council. If further arrears are to be assessed by the Department, the client would be required to supply a letter from their County Council stating that a housing need existed prior to the 6thJune.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (10 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: In accordance with revised guidelines, the person concerned no longer has an entitlement to a one parent family payment. Accordingly the family income supplement payable to the person concerned has been increased to €378.00 per week with effect from 03 July 2014. This represents an overall weekly reduction in payment to the person concerned of €76.40.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Statutory Instruments (10 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: Four Statutory Instruments have been signed since 1 May 2014. Three of these Statutory Instruments have been made under regulatory powers contained in the Pensions Act 1990 dealing with the regulation of occupational pension schemes. The other Statutory Instrument commences sections 13 and 14 of the Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2013, with effect from 1 August 2014. Section 13 of the...

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (11 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: Many individuals, families and communities have experienced the worst of times since the economic crisis first struck seven years ago, but I am optimistic that the best of times are still ahead of us because a window of opportunity has opened for the country. Today, the Government is setting out how it will avail of that window to ensure the recovery improves living standards for every...

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (11 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: I also thank the former Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, and the former Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Pat Rabbitte-----

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (11 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: -----for their immense contributions, not alone to the Government's work but also to public life. Eamon, Ruairí and Pat have always fought-----

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (11 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: -----for progressive change in the best interests of the people and will continue to do so.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (11 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: The progress we have made in economic recovery has created the conditions to place an equal emphasis on social repair. I am confident that, through the statement of priorities we are publishing today and the Government's determination to see these priorities achieved, we will successfully deliver social and economic recovery. Social recovery starts with jobs because secure work is the...