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Order of Business (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: I understand it was included in the draft schedule and discussed and agreed to. I can get the Whip to refer back to the Deputy.

Roads (Criminal Activity) (Amendment) Bill 2015: First Stage (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: No.

Supplementary Estimates for Public Services: Leave to Introduce (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: I move:That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Supplementary Estimates for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2015:Vote 6 — Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Supplementary Estimate). Vote 7 — Office of the Minister for Finance (Supplementary Estimate). Vote 12 — Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary...

Supplementary Estimates for Public Services: Referral to Select Committee (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: I move:That, subject to leave being given to introduce the following Supplementary Estimates for the service of the year ending on 31st December 2015, the Supplementary Estimates be referred to the following select committees or sub-committees, as appropriate, pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(c) and (6)(a) and 159(3), and paragraph (8) of the Orders of Reference of Select Committees, which...

Planning and Development (Urgent Social Housing Supply) Policy Directive 2015: Referral to Joint Committee (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: I move:That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Policy Directive in draft:Planning and Development (Urgent Social Housing Supply) Policy Directive 2015, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 29th October 2015, be referred to the Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht, in accordance with Standing Order...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: Disability Allowance is a weekly allowance for people with a disability aged between 16 and 66. The disability must be expected to last for at least one year. The person concerned must pass a medical exam, a means test and be habitually resident in Ireland to get the allowance. No application for disability allowance has been received in my department from the person concerned to date....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: Self-employed persons who earn €5,000 or more in a contribution year are liable for PRSI at the class S rate of 4%, subject to a minimum payment of €500. These contributions entitle them to access social insurance benefits, including State pension (contributory), widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner's pension (contributory), guardians payment (contributory), maternity...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (19 Nov 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. The department received a claim for IP for the person concerned on 14 August 2015. The person concerned was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: The application for disability allowance, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused by a deciding officer (DO) on medical grounds. The person in question requested a review of the decision by a DO and submitted additional evidence for consideration. The review has now been concluded but the outcome is that the decision to refuse on medical grounds has been confirmed. The person in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Data (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: The numbers of persons claiming and/or receiving Partial Capacity Benefit (PCB) since its inception are set out in the following table. Partial Capacity Benefit figures since inception (Feb 2012) Total Applications since scheme launch 4923 Successful applications 4116 Unsuccessful applications 211 Applications currently under consideration 596 It is a condition of the PCB scheme that a...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: I would point out that recipients of illness benefit and invalidity pension retain full entitlement to their social welfare payments when they commence a training course with SOLAS. From 1 January 2014, SOLAS has not paid a general training allowance to new participants on training courses as concurrent payments of social welfare payments and training allowances ceased on that date....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Arrears Information and Advice Service (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: The Mortgage Arrears Information and Advice Service was established to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to assist people in mortgage arrears or pre-arrears in assessing their options. The service includes the website , the Mortgage Arrears Information Helpline (phone 0761 072000) and the provision of independent financial advice to mortgage holders who are being presented...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: The Department has requested further documentation from the client concerned in order for the client's rate of Rent Supplement entitlement to be accurately re-assessed.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: The application for disability allowance, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 15 October 2015. Following the receipt of additional medical evidence supplied by your office, this decision will be reviewed by a deciding officer (DO) and the outcome of this review will be notified directly to the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: The application for disability allowance (DA), based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 22 August 2015. On foot of further medical evidence submitted by the applicant, a deciding officer (DO) reviewed this decision. After giving due consideration to all the evidence in the case, the DO upheld the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was 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: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is in receipt of disability allowance. They made a new application for an increase under the national fuel scheme (fuel allowance) – that allowance not having been paid to them previously. Fuel allowance is a means-tested payment and is payable to certain categories of people who live alone or only with certain other persons. The application for fuel allowance...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (19 Nov 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: Pension Provisions (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: The mediated agreement for former Waterford Crystal workers, which covers 1,774 scheme members, provides for the payment of; (a) a tax-free once-off lump sum of €1,200 for every year of Scheme Service, not exceeding 40 years, plus (b) payment of monies in respect of pensionable service which is payable from the normal retirement date of the scheme members (on a fortnightly basis). To...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (19 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: Any changes in a client’s circumstances that may affect their entitlements should be immediately notified to the Department. The client concerned should submit to the Department three current payslips, an up to date Rent Supplement application form and lease agreement confirming any increase in their monthly rent, to allow their Rent Supplement entitlement be re-assessed.