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Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: I must say that is deeply disappointing.

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: Is the Deputy going?

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The Deputy seems to know a lot more about it than I do.

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: It sounds like the Deputy wants to be out on the piste.

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The Deputy is very fond of the piste.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Widow's Pension Applications (19 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: In Budget 2016, there was limited scope for rate increases, and it was decided that the additional funds would, largely, concentrate on the elderly, who are less likely to be in a position to take up employment than those of working age. The Budget increased the maximum rates for all social welfare recipients aged 66 and over by €3 per week. This increase applied to State Pensions,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (19 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance on 17 April 2015. The application, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person in question was notified in writing of this decision on 30 June 2015 and of her rights of review and appeal. On receipt of further medical evidence, a deciding officer reviewed the claim and upheld the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (19 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 24 September 2015. The application is currently being processed and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (19 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was in receipt of illness benefit from 30 Sept 2015 to 28 Nov 2015 and they submitted a final cert confirming they were fit to resume work on 30 Nov 2015. The person concerned submitted a fresh claim for illness benefit from 30 Nov 2015 and this claim was received in my department on 4 Dec 2015. In the meantime the person concerned was in receipt of supplementary...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (19 Jan 2016)

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: Carer's Allowance Applications (19 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 3 December 2015. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (19 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The person in question is in receipt of disability allowance (DA). Following a recent routine review of entitlement, the department is satisfied that the conditions for the scheme continue to be met by the person in question. Payment of DA continued to the person in question while the review was underway.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (19 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 24 June 2015, following a successful appeal. The first payment will be made by her chosen payment method on 10 February 2016. In the interim, she has been in receipt of supplementary welfare allowance. Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Places (19 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The Community Employment Programme is a labour market intervention designed to assist the long term unemployed return to the work force. The term for participants on Community Employment has been set at 6 cumulative years (312 weeks) for persons of 55 years of age up to State Pension age by the Department. The person concerned has been a participant on the Canal Communities Training...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Data (19 Jan 2016)

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 contribution conditions. As of December 31, 2015 there were 3,242 recipients of IP residing in the County of Limerick, including Limerick city. A separate figure for the number of IP recipients in Limerick city is not maintained.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The Office of Public Works is charged with ensuring that all Intreo Centres comply with building regulations and disability legislation. With regard to access, and in particular access for persons with disabilities, over the past 4 years the OPW refurbished and remodelled 60 Social Welfare Local Offices into Intreo Centres and/or acquired new premises in some locations. In most locations,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance (19 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: Disability Allowance is a means-tested social assistance paid to persons who are substantially restricted in undertaking suitable employment arising from a medical condition (subject to satisfying the relevant medical criteria). The estimated cost in 2016 of increasing the weekly rate of Disability Allowance by €6.00, €7.00, €7.50 and €8.00 is detailed in the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Citizen Information Services (19 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The Citizens Information Board (CIB) is the statutory body responsible for supporting the provision of information, advice (including money and budgeting advice) and advocacy services to all citizens on a wide range of public and social services. The Sign Language Interpreting Service (SLIS), which is funded by CIB, is the national agency for the provision of sign language interpreting...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (19 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The person concerned submitted an application for jobseeker’s allowance with effect from 14 October 2015. In addition to a number of other qualifying conditions, a person must satisfy the condition of being habitually resident in the state. The application was disallowed on the basis that the person concerned was not deemed to be habitually resident in the state. It is open to the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (19 Jan 2016)

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. A claim for IP was received from the person concerned on the 10 December 2015. In order to assist with the assessment of the person’s medical suitability for IP, two forms for...