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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (21 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The person concerned applied to the Department for a bereavement grant on the 22 November 2004, following the death of their late spouse in November 2003. The person concerned was awarded bereavement grant and the payment issued by cheque on 2 December 2004. The letter of award of bereavement grant notified the person concerned of the option to apply for widower’s contribution...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (21 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The Department has not, to date, received an application for Rent Supplement for the client concerned. The client should forward a completed application to be assessed for entitlement to the Mid-Leinster Rent Unit, PO Box 11758, Dublin 24.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (21 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The rate of Rent Supplement for the client concerned was recently increased as an exceptional measure due to extenuating family circumstances. As this claim is awarded in excess of the maximum applicable limits, it will be subject to ongoing review by the Department.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payments (21 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: In every case where a one-parent family payment is awarded, the Department seeks to trace the other parent (liable relative) in order to ascertain whether he or she is in a financial position to contribute towards the cost of the one-parent family payment. All liable relatives assessed with maintenance liability are issued with a maintenance assessment setting out the amount of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (21 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: There is no record of an application for disability allowance from the person in question. If the person in question wishes to make an application, she should fully complete and submit an application form (DA1) so that her eligibility may be determined. If the person in question has submitted an application for DA in the last few days, there is no need to reapply and the Department will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (21 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The Department has been advised that the person concerned has contacted Threshold for their advice and assistance in line with the Interim Tenancy Sustainment Protocol (ITSP). As soon as Threshold forwards the necessary information to the Department, the rent supplement payment will be reviewed and the person concerned will be informed of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (21 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The Department reviewed the entitlement of the person in question following receipt of this question. The review established that she is entitled for an increase in respect of a second child and that increase has now been applied. The person in question is now in receipt of the maximum rate for her circumstances. The rate includes increases for 2 child dependants and fuel allowance (during...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The habitual residence condition is provided for in Irish social welfare legislation and is in accordance with EU legislation and with European Court of Justice jurisprudence. Being habitually resident in the State is a requirement, amongst others, for receipt of certain social protection payments and applies to applicants for and recipients of such payments regardless of their nationality...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: In general, a person cannot qualify for more than one social welfare payment simultaneously. The main exception is carer’s allowance (CA), which is paid at half-rate when a person who has an underlying entitlement to CA is also in receipt of another social welfare payment or where an increase is being claimed in respect of that person on their spouse, civil partner or...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm the Department received an application for a fuel allowance (FA) under the National fuel scheme on 19 October 2015. FA is a means-tested payment and is payable to certain categories of people who live alone or only with certain other persons. The person in question did not qualify for FA as his household includes person(s) who are not in a qualifying category.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The application for carer’s allowance in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 20 January 2016 and the first payment is due to issue to the person’s nominated post office on 28 January 2016. Arrears of allowance due from 12 November 2015 to 20 January 2016 have issued to the post office for payment on 28 January 2016. The person concerned was notified of this on 20...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: Carer's Allowance (CA) is a means-tested 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. CA is in payment to the person concerned since 25 June 2015 in respect of one care recipient. An application in respect of a 2ndcare recipient was received on the 8 December 2015. This...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 3 December 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: Social Welfare Code (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The social welfare code recognises the couple status of co-habiting couples and treats married and co-habiting couples in a similar manner. The EEC Equality Directive 79/9 and the subsequent Supreme Court case (Hyland v Minister for Social Welfare, 1989) led to the change in treatment of non-married cohabiting couples in the social welfare code. The Court ruled that it was unconstitutional...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Payments (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was notified on the 6th October 2015 that following her successful appeal her application for domiciliary care allowance has been awarded from the 1st December 2014. The first payment of the allowance, along with arrears due, issued on 20th October 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for Carer’s Allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 9 June 2015. It is a condition for receipt of a CA that the person being cared for must have a disability whose effect is that they require full-time care and attention. This is defined as requiring from another person, continual supervision and frequent assistance...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: Carer's Allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is providing full-time care and attention to a person who has a disability such that they require that level of care. CA was awarded to the person concerned from 31 January 2013 in respect of full-time care for his wife. Following a review of his continuing entitlement, CA was terminated with effect...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Payments (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 7 January 2016. Payment will issue to his nominated bank account on the 11 February 2016. Any arrears due from 7 January 2016 to 10 February 2016 (less any overlapping social welfare payment and/or outstanding overpayment) will issue in due course. The person in question was notified of this decision on the 22...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Appeals (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 14thJanuary 2016. 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: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (26 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: In order to qualify for a jobseekers payment it is necessary for the person to demonstrate that s/he is taking some positive actionand is making genuine efforts to secure employment which is suitable for him/her, having regard to his/her age, education, physique, location and family circumstances. This could include providing evidence of having applied for advertised vacancies.