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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Payments (19 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: There is no record of receipt of a redundancy lump sum application in my Department in respect of the person detailed.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payments (19 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: According to the records of this Department a recent application for an exceptional needs payment has not been submitted by the person concerned. It is open to her to submit an application to her local Community Welfare Service.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payments (19 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: According to the records of this Department, a recent application for an exceptional needs payment has not been submitted by the person concerned. It is open to her to submit an application to her local Community Welfare Service.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare (19 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: In September 2013, I published the Third Report of the Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare on Extending Social Insurance Coverage for the self-employed. The Group was asked to examine and report on issues involved in extending social insurance coverage for self-employed people in order to establish whether or not such cover is technically feasible and financially sustainable, with the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures (19 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: The data requested by the Deputy is currently being compiled and will be forwarded to her as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Properties (19 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: As part of the plan for the roll-out of Intreo Centres, the Lucan/Adamstown and Clondalkin areas have been designated by the Department for the provision of Intreo services in Dublin Mid West. The Office of Public Works has been exploring options in both Lucan and Adamstown for an Intreo Centre, but given the limited choice of suitably sized and located offices, complex property and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Investigations (19 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: Defined benefit pension schemes in Ireland are, in general, set up under trust law. The trustees of such pension schemes have a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of all scheme members. In addition, the Pensions Act, 1990 provides for the regulation of occupational pension schemes and Personal Retirement Savings Accounts. The Pensions Act sets down clearly the duties and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (19 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: State pensions account for the single largest block of social welfare expenditure, and while expenditure on pensions is increasing because of demographic pressures, this is being successfully managed within the overall welfare budget. This year, the Department of Social Protection will spend an estimated €6.675 billion on pensions – 34.4% of all welfare expenditure and an...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (24 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: The rates of payment for the One Parent Family Payment scheme are set out in the table below. Also provided are the increases for each child dependent who qualifies under the scheme rules. Rates of One Parent Family Payment, 2008 to 2014 and increases for a qualified child Year Rate Increase for Qualified Child 2014 €188.00 €29.80 2013 €188.00 €29.80 2012...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (24 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: The State pension (contributory) is a very valuable benefit and is the bedrock of the Irish pension system. Therefore, it is important to ensure that those qualifying have made a sustained contribution to the Social Insurance Fund over their working lives. This is particularly important given the challenge that increased longevity is posing for the future sustainability of the State pension....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Payments (24 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: The respite care grant (RCG) is an annual non means-tested payment made to all carers who provide full time care and attention to others and the grant forms part of a range of income supports for carers provided by the Department. Over €822 million is being provided this year for these direct supports, up nearly €17 million from that provided for in 2014. In 2014, more than...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Health and Safety (24 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 and 216 together. The Office of Public Works (OPW) is currently undertaking works on behalf of DSP at Government Offices, High Road, Letterkenny. The works involve refurbishment to facilitate the introduction of an INTREO Office facility, a key element of the Government's Pathways to Work programme. The Office of Public Works and the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Further Education and Training Programmes Provision (24 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is in receipt of Disability Allowance since November 2011. To explore possibilities around appropriate training his family should contact the Intreo Centre in Parnell Street, Dublin 1 and arrange an appointment to meet with a Case Officer. At this meeting any options that are available to him with regard to training opportunities can be explored.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (24 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 4thDecember 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 papers have been received from the Department, the case in question will be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (24 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: I am aware of the financial impact that the age reforms to the one-parent family payment (OFP) due to take effect on 2, July 2015, will have on customers who are also in receipt of a half-rate carer’s allowance payment in respect of another adult. That is why my officials and I are presently examining possible options in relation to this issue. I hope to conclude our deliberations on...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer having fully considered all of the available evidence, including that adduced at oral hearing, decided to allow the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned was notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision on 16thFebruary 2015. The oral hearing of this case was held on the 04thFebruary 2015 and not on...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Eligibility (24 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: Child benefit is payable in respect of children who are ordinarily resident in the state. In the case of the person concerned child benefit is in payment since November 2014. Payment was suspended in June 2014 as she failed to provide relevant information that was requested in March 2014 in relation to her residency.She was written to on 21 November 2014 and has since received two further...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (24 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: The numbers of persons in receipt of the One Parent Family Payment at December 31stof the years 2012, 2013 and 2014 and at 31stJanuary 2015 are provided in the following table. The gender breakdown is also supplied. Number of Recipients of One Parent Family Payment by Gender, 2012 to January 2015 Year Male Female Total 31st January 2015 1,001 68,772 69,773 2014 1,018 68,866...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Customer Charters (24 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: The Department’s Customer Charter and Action Plan 2013-2015 sets out the level of service customers can except when dealing with the Department and its commitment to provide a professional, efficient, courteous and timely service to all customers. The Customer Charter is displayed in all public offices and is also available on the department’s website . If a customer is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (24 Feb 2015)

Joan Burton: I wish to advise that my officials are working with the Mediator, Unite, the trustees of the scheme and the scheme administrator to ensure that the terms of the agreement are implemented as soon as possible. The scheme administrator wrote to the members of the scheme on 29thJanuary seeking the consent of each member to the transfer of personal data to the Department of Social Protection to...