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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Data (27 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The following table relates to the disability allowance scheme. Year Number received Number awarded Number refused Number pending at end of year 2013 20,538 *12,497 14,691(*) 5,022 2014 21,071 *13,876 12,621(*) 6,088 **2015 6,915 *5,413 6,119 (*) 4,526 *Some of the cases recorded as disallowed may also be recorded as allowed, where they were allowed following a review or appeal of a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (27 May 2015)

Joan Burton: Disability allowance arrears have been calculated and will issue to the person concerned shortly by her chosen payment method.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (27 May 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. To qualify for IP a claimant must, inter-alia, have at least 260 (5 years) paid PRSI contributions since entering social insurance and 48 contributions paid or credited in the last complete...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (27 May 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 14 April 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (27 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 23 April 2015. Payment will issue to his nominated bank account on the 11 June 2015. Any arrears due from 23 April 2015 to 10 June 2015 (less any overlapping social welfare payment and/or outstanding overpayment) will issue in due course. The person in question was notified of this decision on the 26 May 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (27 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 26 March 2015. Payment will issue to her nominated bank account on the 11 June 2015. Any arrears due from 19 February 2015 to 10 June 2015 (less any overlapping social welfare payment and/or outstanding overpayment) will issue in due course. The person in question was notified of this decision on the 22 May 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (27 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that there is no appeal registered for Illness Benefit by the person concerned, however an appeal for Disability Allowance by the person concerned was registered in that office on 12 March 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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Applications (27 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The application for a one-parent family payment from the person concerned has been awarded. Payment including arrears will issue on 27 May 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (27 May 2015)

Joan Burton: The jobseeker’s transitional payment was introduced by the Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2013, as a special arrangement under the jobseeker’s allowance (JA) scheme for lone parents who have a youngest child aged 7 to 13 years inclusive. Lone parents who are in receipt of the jobseeker’s transitional payment are exempt from the JA scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (27 May 2015)

Joan Burton: Payment of illness benefit to the person concerned was disallowed by a Deciding Officer following an examination by a Medical Assessor of the Department who expressed the opinion that he was capable of work. An appeal was registered on 7 May 2015 and the Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the Department has been asked to provide...

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)

Joan Burton: First, the opportunities for this country arising from the further expansion, growth and development of Aer Lingus, including the promised significant expansion in the number of people employed by the company, are very solid. As Deputy Dooley will be aware, this is particularly important in areas like the mid-west and we expect to see continued strong growth in tourism into Ireland. It is...

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)

Joan Burton: Regarding the staff, Aer Lingus has been recruiting in the recent past.

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)

Joan Burton: As I am sure Deputy Dooley is well advised of what is happening in Aer Lingus, he will know that there has been significant recruitment of staff-----

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)

Joan Burton: -----at the moment and in the recent past. This is an airline that will expand. Moreover, in the discussions with the company - I welcome this - the company has committed to upholding, as it has always done and as the trade unions in Aer Lingus have always done, an absolutely regular and structured interaction between the company and trade unions regarding employee interests, and employment...

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)

Joan Burton: In addition, the Dáil will shortly have before it legislation on registered employment agreements. The company, represented by its CEO, has undertaken-----

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)

Joan Burton: This is a significant and important commitment by the company. It has undertaken to expand the access to registered employment agreements to all those groups of workers in the company, some of whom may not at the moment be covered by registered employment agreements. It has also committed to a policy of no compulsory redundancies.

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)

Joan Burton: As with all institutions, it will continue to seek best value for its customers and efficiency in its operations. All companies are required to do that and I would be a bit surprised if Fianna Fáil objected to that.

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)

Joan Burton: Deputy Dooley is speaking on behalf of the party that privatised Aer Lingus and sold it off right around the world with no interest in who actually bought it. He now proposes to make a political football of it, kick the stuffing out of Aer Lingus, and make a joke of the dedication and work of the staff and management.

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)

Joan Burton: It ill becomes the Deputy to try to make a joke of Aer Lingus.

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)

Joan Burton: Fianna Fáil sold it off and Deputy Dooley now comes in here and tries to make a political football of Aer Lingus.