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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: National Internship Scheme Administration (17 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: All arrears due were included in payments of 26thMay 2015 and 16thJune 2015 and the correct weekly rate now applies.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (17 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: Disability allowance arrears will issue to the person concerned in the next few days .

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (17 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 12 February 2015. Payment will issue to his nominated bank account on the 25 June 2015. Any arrears due from 12 February 2015 to 24 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 15 June...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (17 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 59 and 60 together. Further to my replies to Parliamentary Question Nos. 247, 248 and 249of 9th June 2015, I would like to outline to the Deputy that the Family Income Support payment is a weekly payment for families at work on low pay. I can confirm to the Deputy that the option for payment of FIS through the post office network has not been included on the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Respite Care Grant Eligibility (17 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: The respite care grant (RCG) is paid automatically in June of each year (usually on the first Thursday of the month), to carers who are in receipt of a qualifying payment on the first Thursday in June. The relevant payments are carer’s allowance, carer’s benefit, domiciliary care allowance, and prescribed relatives allowance. The person in question does not have an...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (17 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: Encouraging longer working is part of the strategy to address the issue of sustainability of the State pension. People in receipt of the State pension may also engage in paid employment. There is no means test for the State pension (contributory), and so the personal rate applicable in respect of such a pension is not reduced by paid employment. The State pension (non-contributory)...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Applications (17 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: The table shows the total number of state pension (contributory) applications received during the period January 2013 to end-May 2015, the number of applications pending and decision outcomes. Year ending 31 Dec 2013 Year ending 31 Dec 2014 Year to 31 May 2015 Claims received 39,215 40,212 17,210 Claims pending 2,190 3,058 4,129 Claims awarded 28,129 27,591 10,679 Claims...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (17 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: The table below shows the number of claims received, approved, pending and refused for the periods requested. INVALIDITY PENSION CLAIMS Year Received Awarded Disallowed Pending at end of period *2013 9,640 9,494 9,298 2,013 2014 9,240 7,018 6,543 2,034 @ end May 2015 3,794 3,216 2,864 1,506 The award figure includes applications which were initially disallowed but were subsequently...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (17 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on the 9th April 2015. The application is currently being processed and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: I am aware that the Minister, Deputy Coveney, who is dealing with this issue directly, met recently with the IFA in, I think, Claremorris, County Mayo.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: It was a well attended meeting, with in excess of 500 in attendance. As such, it was not that private a meeting. I understand there was a fairly robust and detailed debate-----

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: -----on the issues which are very important for farmers. I realise, with all the changes taking place within farming, particularly for young farmers who have large investments and big commitments, either in terms of the acreage they own or acreage they may be leasing or renting, that there are big decisions facing family farms and farm companies. It is important that the Minister engages...

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: So, the Deputy did know about it.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: I thought the Deputy did not know about it.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: I am still not clear on what Fianna Fáil is suggesting in regard to this issue.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: The Deputy summarised some of the points made by the farming organisations. Rather than throwing around suggestions, Deputy Cowen might outline Fianna Fáil's view on the matter.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: The Deputy may not be aware of it but I generally meet the farming organisations, at least a couple of times a year.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: Deputy Mattie McGrath is always praising the Department of Social Protection in regard to the rural schemes-----

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: -----and, particularly, in regard to farm assist.

Leaders' Questions (18 Jun 2015)

Joan Burton: I am very au faitwith the importance of €52 million to the incomes of farm families. If Deputy Cowen has serious proposals to make on behalf of Fianna Fáil-----