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Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: We need to work on a scheme of flood protection for the country as a whole. We must change some of our approaches to planning to ensure we do not build permanent structures in areas which are continually subject to flooding on a five to ten-year cycle. That is a nightmare for the people involved. We must revert to local authorities and say they have a responsibility in their approach to...

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: Local authorities have significant income and are, as we speak, devoting significant staff resources to helping people.

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: They are helping people in areas affected by flooding. As the Deputy knows, the Defence Forces have also been assisting. We all take our hats off to the people who have been out working night and day with the local communities.

Leaders' Questions (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: Our country is now experiencing 20-year weather events every five years and we must respond to that. Most people in the west value and love their landscape. They have to make a living, but that is done in a variety of ways, not just from farming but also from tourism.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: It is proposed to take No. 14a, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2015; No. 2a, International Protection Bill 2015 [Seanad] - Second Stage (resumed); and No. 2b, Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad] - Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in...

Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: I think I will sit down now and have a rest.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: The purpose of this Bill is to enact the recommendations of the recent report by retired judge, Mr. Bryan MacMahon, and the group working with him. In fact, people such as the Deputy have complained at length about individuals spending very many years in direct provision. Through the Bill, we are seeking to have a single procedure and a five-year period. That is what has been recommended...

Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: First of all, I wish to advise Deputy Keaveney that there was only one Opposition person here during three hours of debate on the Legal Services Regulation Bill.

Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: Second, the business of Tuesday morning is very important and significant for families throughout the country with debt difficulties. It has been very much inspired by the work of Deputy Willie Penrose. Not only that, I wish to advise Deputy Keaveney of something which may have escaped his attention. The leader of the Fianna Fáil party has put himself on the record on several...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on the 10 November 2015. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Appeals (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: Following a review of the individual's application for Back to Education Allowance, a decision to award this payment has now been made.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (10 Dec 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 26thNovember 2015. The Appeals Officer will consider all of the documentary evidence presented and may determine the appeal on a summary basis, or, if required, hold an oral hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: On Budget Day, I was pleased to announce a 75% Christmas Bonus paid to over 1.2 million long-term social welfare recipients, such as pensioners, people with disabilities, carers, and long-term jobseekers. The bonus is payable to jobseekers who have been in receipt of Jobseeker’s Allowance (JA) for a duration of 15 months (390 days) in recognition of their being wholly or mostly...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: On Budget Day, I was pleased to announce that a 75% Christmas Bonus would be paid to over 1.2 million long-term social welfare recipients, such as pensioners, people with disabilities, carers and long-term jobseekers. The bonus has never been paid to short-term jobseekers, and this arrangement continues to apply this year. The Live Register is made up of recipients of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Rehiring (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: No applications for re-instatement, following retirement on grounds of ill-health, have been granted in my Department in the period since 2004. Any applications received for re-instatement following retirement on grounds of ill-health are dealt with in accordance with section 11.4 of the Superannuation Handbook for the Civil Service, which contains two conditions which need to be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions No 194 of 29 September 2015 and No 62 of 12th November 2015. The client concerned has not, to date, provided the required documentation outlined in response to the previous Parliamentary Questions.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: The Department is unable to determine eligibility to Rent Supplement prior to receipt of a complete application to the Mid-Leinster Rent Unit, Po Box 11758, Dublin 24.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Payments (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: In early November the person concerned advised his local office that he had commenced casual work. He was requested to provide documentation so that his means can re-assessed having regard to his new circumstances which to date he has not provided. A further request for this documentation issued to the person concerned on 8 of December and his claim will remain suspended pending receipt of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: As detailed to the Deputy in reply to Parliamentary Question No 46 of 19 November 2015, Rent Supplement is not payable where a person or their spouse/partner is in full-time employment. The client concerned was requested to submit to the Department an up to date Rent Supplement application form, lease agreement confirming any increase in their monthly rent and current payslips in order for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (10 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: The Rent Supplement claim for the client concerned was awarded on 26 November 2015.