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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Eligibility (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: Illness benefit, the social welfare payment in question, is funded by the Social Insurance Fund (SIF), through the payment of social insurance contributions by workers. The SIF is central to Ireland’s system of social protection and there is a fundamental requirement that it should be protected for current and future generations. The SIF operates on a “pay as you go”...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 8 February 2016. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence, has decided to partially allow the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: The student support grant payable by the Department of Education and Skills and administered by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) represents the primary support for persons pursuing education in Ireland. The Department of Social Protection does not offer specific supports for students pursuing third level qualifications outside of the Back to Education Allowance (BTEA). The BTEA...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance (DA) from the above named person on 9 February 2016. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. The processing time for individual DA claims may vary in accordance with their...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for Carer’s Allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 14 October 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: State Pensions Payments (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: At the outset, the Deputy should note that there is no general retirement age in the State and the age at which employees retire is a matter for the contract of employment between them and their employers. The Social Welfare and Pensions Act, 2011 provides that State pension age will be increased gradually to 68 years. This began in January 2014 with the standardising of State pension...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Civil Registration Documentation (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: A stillborn birth or the death of an infant soon after birth is a very sad event for the parents and extended family and I am very aware of the suffering and heartbreak which the death of a new born or a stillborn birth brings on the family. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has responsibility for the day to day running of the Civil Registration Service and monies generated by the HSE for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Administration (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: The Department has become aware in recent times of increases in insurance premiums for Community Employment (CE) schemes. In the first instance, the Department recommends that schemes seek alternative quotes to ensure they get value for money. In this context, schemes are asked to be especially mindful of their obligations under theSafety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. Insurance...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Appeals (22 Mar 2016)

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 8 March 2016 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: Water Conservation Grant Applications (22 Mar 2016)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Water Conservation Grant Applications (22 Mar 2016)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Data (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: The Department of Social Protection does not maintain specific data showing the percentage of persons employed in construction who are members of an occupational pension scheme. However, I can confirm that according to a Central Statistics Office Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) on pension provision published on 21 April 2011, the rate of persons in construction related...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pensions Data (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: Self-employed persons pay PRSI at the class S rate of 4% and are covered for certain social insurance benefits and pensions, including the State pension (contributory). Employees pay Class A PRSI at the rate of 4% and are covered for a range of benefits and pensions, including the State pension (contributory). In addition, their employers generally make a PRSI contribution of 10.75%,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Services Programme (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: The community services programme (CSP) is one of a number of programmes and schemes operated by the Department. It provides financial support to community companies that provide revenue generating services of a social inclusion nature. A core requirement of the programme is that service providers generate non‐public revenue from their operations by charging fees for services...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 18 February 2016. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person on 3 March 2016. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of the claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. The processing time for individual disability allowance claims may vary in accordance with...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 17 February 2016. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 15 February 2016. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Applications (22 Mar 2016)

Joan Burton: Family income supplement (FIS) is not payable to a person who is either on jobseeker's allowance (JA) or where an increase for a qualified adult (IQA) on JA is being claimed in their respect. The person in question is currently being claimed for as an IQA on her spouse/partner’s JA. Once the FIS entitlement of the person in question was established, it was apparent that it was...