Results 28,241-28,260 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton

Order of Business (15 Jan 2015)

Joan Burton: To answer the Deputy's first query on AIB, the objective is to have a bank functioning to provide credit and savings deposits, to get a proper functioning banking system back on its feet, and to get a return on any and all State money invested in the bank. When we came into office we inherited a bank guarantee-----

Order of Business (15 Jan 2015)

Joan Burton: -----which has cost €35 billion-----

Order of Business (15 Jan 2015)

Joan Burton: -----and further funding was put into AIB. It is the objective of the Labour Party and Fine Gael to recover this money for the taxpayer. I am happy to say we are well on the way to doing this, but it will take quite a significant period, I would have thought, before it is finalised. In understand Goldman Sachs is working in an advisory capacity on a pro bonobasis. It is simply a scoping...

Order of Business (15 Jan 2015)

Joan Burton: With regard to the tribunals of inquiry, the Deputy should address the question directly to the Minister for Justice and Equality. I do not have a detailed brief on it.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Investigations (15 Jan 2015)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 39 and 41 together. These cases are 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: Social Insurance (15 Jan 2015)

Joan Burton: Social insurance contributions (PRSI) are paid into the Social Insurance Fund (SIF) which finances a broad range of benefits. The social insurance system is mandatory and insures nearly all workers and the self-employed for a range of contingencies such as old age, ill health, maternity and unemployment. The range of contingencies covered is dependent on the Class of PRSI paid. Social...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility (15 Jan 2015)

Joan Burton: An emergency needs payment issued to the person concerned on the 13thJanuary 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Relief Application (15 Jan 2015)

Joan Burton: The purpose of Mortgage Interest Supplement is to provide short term income support to eligible people who are unable to meet their mortgage interest repayments in respect of a house which is their sole place of residence. The supplement assists with the interest portion of the mortgage repayments only. The Mortgage Interest Supplement of the person referred to was reviewed in December 2014...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (15 Jan 2015)

Joan Burton: The Department has not, to date, received an application for Rent Supplement from the client concerned. The client should forward an application to be assessed for entitlement to the Mid-Leinster Rent Unit, PO Box 11758, Dublin 24.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (15 Jan 2015)

Joan Burton: The client concerned is in receipt of their full entitlement to Rent Supplement based on their monthly rent, weekly income and family composition. There is no record of the Department having any contact with this client regarding their on-going entitlement to Rent Supplement.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Bereavement Grant Eligibility (15 Jan 2015)

Joan Burton: The purpose of Mortgage Interest Supplement is to provide short term income support to eligible people who are unable to meet their mortgage interest repayments in respect of a house which is their sole place of residence. The supplement assists with the interest portion of the mortgage repayments only. The Mortgage Interest Supplement of the person referred to was reviewed in December 2014...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rental Accommodation Scheme Applications (15 Jan 2015)

Joan Burton: As is standard practice, the Department will continue to pay Rent Supplement for a further 13 weeks where a RAS application is pending. The client's Rent Supplement will continue to issue at current rate until 31st March 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (15 Jan 2015)

Joan Burton: Following the previous response to the Deputy regarding her case the person concerned contacted the nominated Intreo Centre on 22ndDecember 2014 to make an application for one parent family payment. On examination of her circumstances it was established that she did not meet the eligibility criteria for this scheme under current legislation, and was advised that it would be more appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Scheme Applications (15 Jan 2015)

Joan Burton: As previously outlined in reply to the Deputy’s earlier PQ No. 47257-14 on 9 November 2014, the claim for mortgage interest supplement in respect of the person concerned was disallowed on 23 December 2011 and this decision was upheld by the Social Welfare Appeals Office in an appeal decision issued on 27 July 2012. There is no recourse to a further review of this claim. No new...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (15 Jan 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been deemed to meet the habitual residency condition for jobseekers allowance following a review of the original decision on the 09/01/2015. However information concerning a property contained in the paperwork provided in support of the jobseekers application, necessitates a means review to be carried out before an entitlement can be established. The file of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (15 Jan 2015)

Joan Burton: According to the information available to this Department, the correct level of jobseeker’s allowance payable, in the case of the person concerned is as follows: Personal Rate: €188.00 Increase for Qualified Adult: €124.80 Sub Total: €312.80 Less means from spousal earnings: €269.00 Weekly rate payable: € 43.80 It is open to the person...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (15 Jan 2015)

Joan Burton: As outlined to the Deputy in reply to Parliamentary Question No. 52 of 11th December 2014, a request for remaining outstanding documentation was issued by the Department on 3rd December 2014 and 10th December 2014, and has not been received to date. On receipt of this information the client’s entitlement to Rent Supplement can be assessed.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (15 Jan 2015)

Joan Burton: The Department has no record of a recent application for a travel allowance from the person concerned. The person concerned can make such an application at the office of her local Community Welfare Service and her entitlement to same will be assessed.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Recruitment (15 Jan 2015)

Joan Burton: The Public Appointments Service (PAS) have responsibility for all temporary clerical officer recruitment for this Department. PAS maintain the panel of temporary clerical officers (TCOs) and assignments are then made as temporary vacancies arise. Competitions for TCOs are conducted by PAS on an annual basis and when candidates come up for consideration they may be in employment as a TCO...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Data (15 Jan 2015)

Joan Burton: Temporary staff are recruited by this Department to cover absences of permanent staff on maternity leave, long term sick leave, other statutory leave and also to provide cover for some staff availing of the shorter working year scheme. They are also recruited from time to time to alleviate work pressure in certain areas. Temporary contracts are offered for a fixed purpose and the term can...