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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (23 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: I am glad to say that earlier this year, I introduced regulations and approved amendments to guidance issued by the Pensions Authority to provide for the recognition by the trustees of a pensions scheme of groups representing the interests of pensioners and deferred members of pension schemes. These changes mean that all groups representing the interests of the various categories of pension...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (23 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is qualified for Treatment Benefit. An application for dental benefit can be made using a “D1” form, which is available from any contracted dentist.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (23 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 17th February 2015. This application has been forwarded to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors for their medical opinion. Following receipt of this opinion, a decision will be made by a Deciding Officer and notified to the person concerned. It can currently take 12 weeks to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (23 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 49, 51 and 55 together. At the outset, I wish to assure the Deputies that the Government is totally committed to maintaining and strengthening MABS and its local delivery of services. While work is underway exploring how to optimise resources and governance arrangements to the greatest extent possible, I can also assure the Deputies that there will be no...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (23 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been requested to provide a letter from his employer advising if he has an entitlement to and received payment for two recent bank holidays as provided for under the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997. To date the person concerned has not provided this information but once it is provided a review of the two deductions of €28.00 will then be undertaken.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (23 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: I am glad to say that earlier this year, I introduced regulations and approved amendments to guidance issued by the Pensions Authority to provide for the recognition by the trustees of a pensions scheme of groups representing the interests of pensioners and deferred members of pension schemes. These changes mean that all groups representing the interests of the various categories of pension...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (23 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 53 and 54 together. Earlier this year, I introduced regulations and approved an amendment to guidance issued by the Pensions Authority to provide for the recognition by the trustees of a pensions scheme of groups representing the interests of pensioner and deferred members of pension schemes. These changes mean that all groups representing the interests...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (23 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: Disability allowance arrears have been calculated and will issue by cheque to the person concerned in the next few days.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Eligibility (23 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned reapplied for child benefit in August 2014. In order to determine her entitlement to child benefit it was necessary to make enquiries in relation to her spouse’s employment in Germany and his entitlement to family benefits in that State. Correspondence in relation to this matter issued to the German authorities on 12 December 2014, with a reminder issued on 23...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Offices (23 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the acquisition of accommodation for the Department of Social Protection (DSP). In this context, all correspondence which has been submitted to DSP regarding potential alternative accommodation for staff currently located on Main Street, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan has been forwarded to OPW for consideration and where appropriate, engagement...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) Appeals (23 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 12thMarch 2015, 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 and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (28 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 23 February 2015. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought from the Department of Social Protection. These papers were been received in the Social...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (28 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been awarded a disability allowance payment with effect from 12 November 2014. First payment will be on 13 May 2015 and any arrears due will follow shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (28 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 43, 65 and 96 together. At the outset, I wish to assure the Deputies that the Government is totally committed to maintaining and strengthening MABS and its local delivery of services. While work is underway exploring how to optimise resources and governance arrangements to the greatest extent possible, I can also assure the Deputies that there will be no...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned has been referred to an Appeals Officer 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 and is...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Places (28 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: The guidelines for the Community Employment (CE) scheme provide that lifetime participation on CE for persons under 55 years of age is limited to 3 years (156 weeks). The person concerned commenced a CE scheme under the Part Time Integration (PTI) option on 28 May 2012. The objective of the PTI Option is to help ensure that participants find a job or enter full-time training/education,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (28 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on 20 February 2015. The application is currently being processed and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (28 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on 20 March 2015. The application is currently being processed and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Living Alone Allowance (28 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been awarded living alone allowance payment with effect from 19 November 2014. First payment was on 18 March 2015 and any arrears due will follow shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (28 Apr 2015)

Joan Burton: Invalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions. A claim for IP was received from the person concerned on 9 February, 2015. In order to establish medical suitability two medical report forms for completion issued to the person concerned...