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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (15 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 16 October 2015. The application has been referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) on 14 November 2015 to assess the level of care being provided, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance are satisfied. Once the SWI has...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (15 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: Carer's Allowance (CA) is a social assistance payment, made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to a person who has a disability such that they require that level of care. Following a review, it was determined that the person in respect of whom CA was being paid, no longer required full-time care and attention. The person concerned was notified on 18 November 2015 of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Eligibility (15 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of the appeal of the person concerned took place on 2 December 2015 and that the Appeals Officer is now considering the appeal in the light of all of the evidence submitted, including that adduced at the oral hearing. The person concerned will be notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision when the appeal has been...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (15 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned on the 30th April 2015. This application was not allowed as the child was not considered to satisfy the qualifying conditions for the allowance. A letter issued on the 12th August 2015 outlining the decision of the deciding officer to refuse the allowance. A review of this decision was requested on 9th...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (15 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of the appeal of the person concerned took place on 1 December 2015 and that the Appeals Officer is now considering the appeal in the light of all of the evidence submitted, including that adduced at the oral hearing. The person concerned will be notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision when the appeal has been...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (15 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: Following a successful appeal, the application for carer’s allowance in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 21 November 2015 and the first payment issued to the person’s nominated bank account on 26 November 2015. Arrears of allowance due from 21 August 2014 to 25 November 2015 have also issued.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (15 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: Carer's Allowance (CA) is a social assistance payment, made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to a person who has a disability such that they require that level of care. Following a review, it was determined that the person in respect of whom CA was being paid, no longer required full-time care and attention. The person concerned was notified on 18 November 2015 of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (15 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: There is no record of an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned. However, the applicant’s partner is in receipt of CA for the provision of full-time care and attention to two of her children. CA is in payment to her since 5 September 2013 for one child and on 16 September 2015 she was awarded CA in respect of a second child from 5 March 2015. Payment...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (15 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on the 22 September 2015. A request for information, which was omitted from the application, issued to the person concerned on 11 December 2015. Once all information has been supplied, a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (15 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on the 16 October 2015. Carer’s allowance was awarded to the person concerned on 11 December 2015 and the first payment issued to their nominated post office on that date. Arrears of allowance due from 22 October 2015 to 11 December 2015 have also issued.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (15 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer having fully considered all of the available evidence, including that adduced at oral hearing, decided to disallow the appeal of the person concerned. Under Social Welfare legislation, the decision of the Appeals Officer is final and conclusive and may only be reviewed by the Appeals Officer in the light of new...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Eligibility (15 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been refused supplementary welfare allowance on the basis that her means are in excess of the statutory limit for receipt of this payment. Means are derived from a combination of her earnings from employment and maintenance payments. The person concerned has been advised of the outcome of her supplementary welfare allowance application. A one parent family payment...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (15 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: Following a successful appeal, carer’s allowance was awarded to the person concerned and she was notified of this on 7 December 2015. The first payment issued to the person’s nominated post office on 10 December 2015. Arrears of allowance due from 8 January 2015 to 9 December 2015 were issued by cheque on 7 December 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (15 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: Following a successful appeal, carer’s allowance was awarded to the person concerned and she was notified of this on 7 December 2015. The first payment issued to the person’s nominated post office on 10 December 2015. Arrears of allowance due from 8 January 2015 to 9 December 2015 were issued by cheque on 7 December 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (16 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 19 October 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: Carer's Allowance Applications (16 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for Carer's Allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 23 June 2015. CA is a social assistance payment, made to persons who are providing full-time care and attention to people who have a disability such that they require that level of care and who satisfy a means test. The evidence submitted in support of this application was examined...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (16 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: I confirm the department received an application for disability allowance (DA) on 11 September 2015. In order to determine the circumstances of the person concerned, his file was forwarded to his local Social Welfare Inspector (SWI). The SWI will arrange to meet with the person in question as soon as possible. A decision on his entitlement to DA will be made on receipt of the SWI's report....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (16 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 27thOctober 2015. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When these papers have been received from the Department, the case in question will be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (16 Dec 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 or credited over their working...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (16 Dec 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 or credited over their working...