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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: The person concerned, subsequent to the production of the requested supporting documentation, has had their application for jobseekers allowance awarded with effect from the 22nd of December 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: There is no record of an application for disability allowance (DA) from the person in question. If they wish to make an application, the person concerned should fully complete and submit an application form (DA1) so that his 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 be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 12 November 2015. After notifying the Department of a change in her circumstances, the application was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) on 22 March 2016 to assess the level of care being provided, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: The person in question appealed to the independent Social Welfare Appeals Office (SWAO) a decision by a deciding officer to disallow her application for disability allowance (DA). Following due consideration, the appeal of the person in question was disallowed by an appeals officer (AO) on 22 December 2015. She was notified of this decision in writing by the SWAO on the same date. An...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: Partial Capacity Benefit (PCB) is a social welfare scheme which allows a person return to employment if they have a reduced capacity for work, and to continue to receive a payment from my department. A person who applies for PCB will, in the first instance, be assessed by a Medical Assessor who assesses the degree of partial capacity. Following a medical assessment the person concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 28 and 29 together. I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the current average processing time for carer’s allowance appeals determined following an oral hearing is 22.7 weeks and 18.9 weeks for carer’s allowance appeals determined summarily. The corresponding appeal processing times in 2015 were 25.9 weeks and 20.6 weeks...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 11 September 2015. The application was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) on 11 January 2016 to assess the level of care being provided, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance are satisfied. The SWI is due to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: An application for family income supplement (FIS) was made by the person concerned, but was disallowed on the grounds that the net weekly assessable earnings exceeded the prescribed income level for the number of people in the family. Following additional information being provided by the claimant regarding additional eligible children attending full time education, the FIS file has been sent...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: I can confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person on 1 February 2016. On 31 March 2016 the person concerned was requested to supply supporting documentation required by the deciding officer in order to make a decision on his eligibility. On receipt of this information a decision will be made and the person concerned will be...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (6 Apr 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. The department received a claim for IP from the person concerned on 18 January 2016. The person concerned was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person on 15 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: Free Travel Scheme Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: The application for a Companion Free Travel Pass from the person concerned was medically assessed by a Medical Assessor on 1 April 2016. The medical opinion has been conveyed to Household Benefits Section, Sligo and the customer will be contacted shortly regarding the decision on the application.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 4 December 2015. The application is currently being examined and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: Carer’s allowance (CA) was in payment to the person concerned from 15 April 2010 to 27 January 2016. It is a condition for receipt of CA that the carer must remain resident in the State and must co-operate with a Social Welfare Inspector investigating continued entitlement. CA for the person concerned was suspended from 27 January 2016 due to evidence that the carer had left the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 24 February 2016. Once processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for Carer’s Allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 23 September 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: Invalidity Pension Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from the 18 February 2016. Payment will issue to her nominated bank account on the 21 April 2016. Any arrears due from 18 February 2016 to 20 April 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 04...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 42, 46, 48, 75 and 121 together. The Government is committed to the maintenance of the Post Office network and to the development of the Standard Bank Account. Mindful of the current and ongoing discussions on Government formation, any further development of policy will be a matter for the incoming Government. The current position is that the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 29thJanuary 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: Disability Allowance Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for disability allowance from the above named person on 10 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...