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Order of Business (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: I will have to revert to the Deputy on that, having requested information from the Minister for Health.

Order of Business (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: It is the practice to announce any likely Report Stage amendment on Committee Stage as a courtesy to the House. That is basically what I did yesterday. I will bring any matter that requires to be dealt with to the House on Report Stage.

Order of Business (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: It is an amendment that is being worked on by the lawyers and by the Attorney General's office. I set out in yesterday's note what it is about.

Order of Business (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: The Deputy heard me read the detailed note. It pertains to pension schemes where there has been a double insolvency. I read that out to the committee yesterday but it is being worked on at present by the Attorney General's office and the drafters.

Order of Business (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: Yes.

Order of Business (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: Yes.

Estimates for Public Services 2014 (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: I move the following Supplementary Estimates: Vote 20 — Garda Síochána (Supplementary)That a supplementary sum not exceeding €75,240,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of December 2014, for the salaries and expenses of the Garda Síochána, including pensions, etc.; for the payment...

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

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been contacted in relation to her application for supplementary welfare allowance and an appointment will be made with her to attend her local Community Welfare Service.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (27 Nov 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 20 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 functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Investigations (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: This matter is the subject of ongoing investigation in the Department. It would not be appropriate for me to comment on the likely outcome of these investigations at this stage.

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

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal was registered by the person concerned on 10 November 2014 and was referred to an Appeals Officer on 20 November 2014. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Eligibility (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: According to this Department’s records the person concerned has not made a recent application for an exceptional needs payment. It is open to the person concerned to make an application to her local Community Welfare Service.

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

Joan Burton: I confirm that the Department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person on 8 November 2014. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. Disability allowance is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who...

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

Joan Burton: I confirm that the Department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the first-named person concerned on 1 October 2014. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Applications (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: There is no record of an application from the person concerned. If he wishes to make application he should contact his local Community Welfare Service at 045 887830.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (27 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: An up to date Rent Supplement application form and lease agreement was requested by the Department. On receipt of same the client's continued entitlement can be assessed.

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

Joan Burton: An application for jobseeker’s allowance was received on 8thSeptember 2014 and subsequently referred to a Social Welfare Inspector on 12thSeptember 2014 who requested further information in relation to her partner's cessation of employment in France. Some documents were received and when translated were found not to be relevant. On 22ndOctober 2014, the person concerned was written...

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

Joan Burton: The person concerned may call to the Maynooth Branch Office and request that her claim be reviewed if there has been a change in her circumstances. The person concerned also has the option of appealing the decision on her jobseekers allowance claim to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office. It is also open to the person concerned to make an application to her local Community Welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Payments (2 Dec 2014)

Joan Burton: In Budget 2013 the Minister for Finance announced that, with effect from 2014, PRSI will be payable on income generated from wealth such as rental income, investment income, dividends and interest on deposits and savings. In general, the rules which apply to income for taxation purposes also apply to income for the purposes of charging PRSI. Therefore the income on which PRSI is applied...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobBridge Scheme (2 Dec 2014)

Joan Burton: JobBridge has made very significant progress since it came into operation on 1stJuly 2011. As at 27thNovember 2014, a total of 35,616internships have commenced with 6,742participants currently on a JobBridge placement, and 1,933 internship posts currently advertised on the Jobs Ireland website. The eligibility criteria for the JobBridge scheme is based on the overall objective of labour...