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Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: In the case of people with inadequate resources, whether they are at work or depending on social welfare, for the first time since the economy collapsed we have been in a position with the budget this year to have a small or modest social welfare increase targeted at precisely the people about which the Deputy is rightly expressing concern.

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: If families or individuals have particular needs, as always, the Department of Social Protection will seek to help.

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: This is as we have done for people with ESB or Bord Gáis debts.

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: We want to set in motion a mechanism to support people in meeting their obligations.

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: The social welfare system has done this for decades and if there are cases-----

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: -----where families or individuals have a particular difficulty-----

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: -----we can help such individuals and families, as we have done through the decades. The increases in tax savings or take-home pay for people on the average industrial wage will be €8 per week. That refers to somebody on approximately €34,000 and it will come into effect when the employer puts those changes into effect.

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: That compares to the €1.15 or €3 figure for the week for water charges.

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: The Deputy is referring to ongoing discussions between the European Union-----

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: -----and the United States with regard to trade. As the Deputy probably knows, we are a trading island and we must make our living in the world. Any negotiations that provide markets for Irish goods and services are of significant importance to developing and sustaining employment in Ireland. The Deputy is referring to fair trade regulations, and if they can take into account the interests...

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Charles Flanagan, will be particularly involved in this and my predecessor, Deputy Eamon Gilmore, took an extremely strong interest in these negotiations, especially the rights elements. These matters have been raised by a number of trade unions but I am not directly involved in the negotiations as the Minister for Social Protection. ...

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: Deputies Eric Byrne and Dominic Hannigan are active members of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs. I do not know whether Deputy Collins had the opportunity to attend any of the debates the committee held on this but its views have been submitted to the European Commission. I acknowledge that the issues raised by Deputy Collins are important and I think she should table questions...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that a backdating Domiciliary Care Allowance appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on the 4 November 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 has advised me that there is no record of any...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Applications (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: According to the records of this Department the person concerned has not made a recent application for an exceptional needs payment. This Department has written to the person concerned to advise her of the locations and clinic times of the community welfare service for her catchment area. It is open to the person concerned to make an application for an exceptional needs payment at the advised...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: Child Benefit is payable to the person with whom a qualified child normally resides. In the case of the person concerned her children left her household in July 2006 and payment continued to November 2006 resulting in an overpayment of €3,420.00 for the period August 2006 to November 2006. She did not appeal this decision and agreed to repay the overpayment to the Department by...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: According to the information available to this Department, the correct level of one parent family payment payable to the person concerned is €196.90 per week after a means deduction of €22.50 and an overpayment deduction of €28.20. In addition the person concerned receives a fuel payment of €20.00 per week resulting in a gross weekly payment of €216.90.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Budgets (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: The Budget Day Estimates provided the Department of Social Protection with €66 million in relation to supports for water services. In line with the Government decision yesterday, the Department of Social Protection will administer the new water conservation grant on behalf of the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government. This grant will replace the water support...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: The PPS Number is a unique identifier established by legislation for accessing specific public services. At the core of the PPS Number is the idea that it is a device to assist in and enhance the efficiency of, the provision of public services to members of the public. The legal basis of the PPS Number and its use is contained in the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 (as amended)....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Data (20 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: Staff numbers in Business Information Security Unit: NUMBER OF STAFF Grade 1 Principal 1 Assistant Principal 3 Higher Executive Officers  The Department of Social Protection has a designated Head of Information Security at Principal level. This person oversees the Business Information Security Unit, comprising four other staff, whose specialist function is promoting and...

- Human Rights Budgeting: Motion [Private Members] (25 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: I cannot do everything, but I am happy to try.