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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (8 Dec 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 03 June 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: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (8 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: A bonus of 75% of the normal weekly payment was paid in December 2015 to people getting a long-term social welfare payment. For clients in receipt of Jobseeker's Allowance, long-term is defined as over 15 months or over 390 days of unemployment. As the person concerned had not been in receipt of a payment for the required period, he was not eligible for the payment.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (8 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: Illness benefit is a payment for people who cannot work due to illness and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions and related overlapping payment legislation. Concurrent payment of illness benefit, at the full rate,to recipients of widows, widowers and surviving civil partners pensions and one-parent family (including deserted wives) payment has been...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Intreo Case Officers (8 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: At the end of October 2015, the total number of Case Officers (whole-time equivalents), including vacancies, stood at 554. The number of Case Officers assigned to a given area is kept under review in the context of local demand for services. Case Officers provide activation and case management services to a range of clients, including jobseekers under 25 years of age. The number of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (8 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: Illness benefit is a payment for people who cannot work due to illness and who satisfy the pay related social insurance (PRSI) contribution conditions. One of the PRSI conditions is that a person must have a minimum of 39 reckonable contributions paid or credited in the governing contribution year. Claims made in 2015 are governed by the 2013 tax year, and only PRSI Classes A, E, H, and P...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (8 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on the 13 November 2015. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Legal Costs (8 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: The following table sets out the total cost to the Department for the procurement of legal services in the State from 2011 to 2015, including legal costs awarded against the Department. Year Amount € 2011 1,121,000 2012 236,000 2013 407,000 2014 668,000 2015 to date 610,381 Total: €3,042,381Costs relating to prosecutions arising from fraudulent claims made to the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Data (9 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: The number of recipients and children in receipt of domiciliary care allowance in 2013, 2014 and to date in 2015 are detailed in the following table. Table: No. in receipt of Domiciliary Care Allowance Year No. of Recipients No. of Children 31/12/2013 25,510 27,363 31/12/2014 27,268 29,269 30/11/2015 29,241 31,548

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Applications (9 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: Fuel Allowance is a payment under the National Fuel Scheme to help with the cost of heating a home during the winter months. It is paid to people who are dependent on long-term social welfare payments and who are unable to provide for their own heating needs. Only one Fuel Allowance is paid to a household. Illness benefit is a payment for people who cannot work due to illness and who...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Applications (9 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: The application for a Companion Free Travel Pass from the person concerned was medically assessed by a Medical Assessor on 8 December 2015. The medical opinion has been conveyed to Household Benefits Section, Sligo and the applicant will be contacted shortly regarding the decision on their application.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (9 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who has decided to hold an oral hearing in this case on 10 December 2015. The person concerned has been notified of the arrangements for the hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (9 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: The person in question is currently in receipt of maximum rate disability allowance for her circumstances insofar as the department is aware of them. Fuel allowance is also in payment during the relevant season. The person concerned is advised to contact their local citizens information centre who will advise her if there are any other forms of assistance appropriate to her specific circumstances.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (9 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: The application for DA from the person in question, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 12 November 2015. Further medical evidence has been received in this case and referred to a deciding officer for review. When the deciding officer has reached a decision on this review, notification of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (9 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: The entitlement of the person concerned (RIP) to disability allowance has been established and payment of DA is due with effect from 16 September 2015 to 6 October 2015.The department is currently making the necessary enquiries so that arrangements for the issue of payment due may be made. Please convey my sympathy and that of the department to the bereaved family of the person in question.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (9 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: The person in question has been awarded a disability allowance payment with effect from 6 May 2015. First payment will be made by his chosen payment method on 30 December 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Water Conservation Grant Applications (9 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: The eligibility criteria for the Water Conservation Grant are set out in the Water Services Act 2014 Water Conservation Grant) Regulations 2015. Under regulation 5(1) a person who registers with Irish Water, as required under section 5(2)(a) of the Water Services Act 2014, on or before 30 June 2015 shall be eligible to receive the grant in 2015 if they were normally resident at the principal...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (9 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: I wish to advise you that there were no changes to illness benefit in the recent budget announcement. Illness benefit is classed as a short term payment so the award of a Christmas bonus does not apply. The Department of Social Protection legislation provides that illness benefit can be paid for a maximum of 104 weeks (624 pay days) in respect of claims made from January 2009 onwards. As...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (9 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: The person in question has been awarded a disability allowance payment with effect from 29 October 2014. First payment will be made by his chosen payment method on 30 December 2015. Arrears of DA due will issue in due course once any necessary adjustment is made in respect of other overlapping payments the person was getting in the interim and/or in respect of outstanding overpayment. I...

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: Anybody who has experienced scoliosis, who has family members or friends who suffer from it or who knows someone who suffers from it will be aware that it is a very difficult condition. The impact of it is obvious when one considers that it affects growing children. I am not familiar with the details of the particular case highlighted by Deputy Keaveney. I will ask the Minister for Health...

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: Dr. Moore is known to families right around Ireland and to many Members of this House as one of our outstanding surgeons. I assure the Deputy that anything said by David Moore will be taken very seriously by me personally-----