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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Dental Services (6 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is not qualified for benefit under this Department’s dental benefit scheme, which is based on PRSI contributions paid (and currently covers a free dental examination). If she is the holder of a Medical card, she should contact her local HSE office, who will be able to advise her of any assistance she may be entitled to through the HSE dental scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Payments (6 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: My Department has a number of schemes in place to help senior citizens with their energy costs. The fuel allowance is a payment of €20 per week for a period from October to April, to low income households. The purpose of this payment is to assist these households with their energy costs. The allowance represents a contribution towards the energy costs of a household. It is not...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (6 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: It is a welcome development that employment has been growing again for three years and that further growth will provide increased opportunities for Irish people abroad to return to work here. At least some people return because they have already found employment to return to, and others will find employment relatively quickly on their return. The recent CSO population and migration estimates...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (7 Oct 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (7 Oct 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 claimants 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: Back to Work Allowance (7 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: There are two schemes to assist people on certain social protection payments who wish to become self-employed; namely the Short Term Enterprise Allowance and the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance. The Short Term Enterprise Allowance provides immediate access to support where people who have lost their jobs and qualify for Jobseeker’s’ Benefit wish to set up a business. Payment...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Applications (7 Oct 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. To ensure that the individual can maximise their entitlement to a State pension, all contributions paid over their working life from when...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (7 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: Following a review of the entitlement of the person concerned, an increase in disability allowance has been awarded with effect from 29 April 2015. First payment at the higher rate and any arrears due will issue to the person concerned on 14 October 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Benefits (7 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the following table. It should be noted that the county level statistics indicate the number of people signing-on for payment at an office located in the county indicated. As the catchment area of many local offices cross county borders this data is not equivalent to the number of people residing in each county who are signing-on....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Benefits (7 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the following table. It should be noted that the county level statistics indicate the number of people signing-on for payment at an office located in the county indicated. As the catchment area of many local offices cross county borders this data is not equivalent to the number of people residing in each county who are signing-on....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Guarantee (7 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: The Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) is being managed as part of Ireland’s relationship with the European Social Fund (ESF) under the Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning 2014-2020, for which the Irish Managing Authority is the Department of Education and Skills. I am informed that he total amount of YEI funding for which Ireland is applying in relation to the years...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Guarantee (7 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: The Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) is being managed as part of Ireland’s relationship with the European Social Fund (ESF) under the Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning 2014-2020, for which the Irish Managing Authority is the Department of Education and Skills. I am informed that he total amount of YEI funding for which Ireland is applying in relation to the years...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: Reduced rates for younger jobseeker’s allowance recipients were first introduced in 2009 for those aged 18 and 19. The reduced rates have been extended over the intervening years and now apply to jobseeker’s allowance recipients under 26 years of age. The reduced rates do not apply to certain categories of jobseeker, for example those with a qualified child or those whose...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance (7 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: The domiciliary care allowance scheme (DCA) transferred to the Department of Social Protection in 2009 and is now paid to over 28,500 parents/guardians in respect of some 30,700 children. All applications for DCA are subject to a medical assessment, there has been over 25,000 new applications received in the last 5 years. Once awarded, entitlement can be reviewed periodically to confirm...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Water Conservation Grant (7 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: The Water Conservation Grant is being administered by the Department of Social Protection on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. As of the afternoon of the 6th October, over 680,000 grant applications had been made by householders. A total of 395,504 householders have received their Water Conservation Grant payment. The total value of Water...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (7 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was in receipt of one parent family payment until 2 July 2015 when their entitlement ceased. In addition to their income from part-time employment, the person is currently in receipt of family income supplement of €95 per week. The person has also been awarded back to work family dividend at the rate of €29.80 per week. This claim has been backdated to 2...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (7 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is currently in receipt of supplementary welfare allowance at the rate of €74.92 per week, for which the person’s means were assessed at €140.88 per week. A claim for jobseeker's allowance has been submitted with effect from 2 October 2015 and the person has been asked to provide documentary evidence from their employer confirming the date that...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (7 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the Department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 16 September 2015. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (7 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person concerned on the 21st August 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 process...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Yield (7 Oct 2015)

Joan Burton: The following table shows the total amount of employer’s Pay Related Social Insurance collected in each of the years, 2011 to 2014, and in 2015 up to 30th June 2015: 2015 2011 2012 2013 2014 YTD 30th June €000 €000 €000 €000 €000 5,460,786 4,995,971 5,331,152 5,749,428 3,101,053 A breakdown of employer contributions by county is not available for...