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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 16 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: Mortgage Interest Supplement Scheme Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: The entitlement to a mortgage interest supplement in the case of the person concerned is currently under review. Requested documentation in conjunction with this review is still outstanding. A further written request for the required documentation issued to the person concerned on 4thApril, 2016. On receipt of this documentation, the Department will complete the review and a decision will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Maintenance Payments (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: The issue of maintenance payments is first and foremost a private matter for the persons concerned, and if they cannot resolve the problem, for the Courts through family law provisions. The liability to maintain family provisions, contained in social welfare legislation, is separate to family law legislation. In every case where a one parent family payment is awarded, the Department seeks...

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

Joan Burton: The application for disability allowance (DA) from the person in question, based upon the evidence submitted, was refused on medical grounds and the person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 8 January 2016. Further evidence was received on 3 February 2016 and this is currently being reviewed by a deciding officer. Once a decision has been made, the person concerned 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 from the person concerned on 19 January 2016. 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: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 13 January 2016. 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: The person concerned is in receipt of carer's allowance for one care recipient. I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 9 December 2015. Additional information in relation to the person’s application was requested by a deciding officer on 16 March 2016. Once the information is received the application will be...

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

Joan Burton: The application for carer’s allowance in respect of the person concerned was awarded on 25 February 2016 and the first payment issued to the person’s nominated bank account on 3 March 2016. Arrears of allowance due less supplementary welfare allowance paid in the interim will issue shortly.

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 November 2015. Additional information in relation to the person’s application was requested by a deciding officer on 16 March 2016. Once the information is received the application will be processed and 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 from the person concerned on 11 January 2016. 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: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 9 October 2015. The application was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) 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 reported, a deciding...

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 16 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 from the person concerned on 21 January 2016. 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 Appeals (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 08thMarch 2016, who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and...

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 16 February 2016. The average time taken to award a new claim is currently 19 weeks. Delays can be caused by the customer failing to provide full information with their application. Once this application is processed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome. ...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: Ba é líon iomlán na foirne sa Roinn ar an 29/2/2016 ná 6927 duine (6524.35 post). Tá mo Roinn tiomanta do sheirbhís ardchaighdeáin do chustaiméirí a chur ar fáil i nGaeilge agus i mBéarla araon. Tháinig Scéim Ghaeilge na Roinne 2015 – 2018 i ngníomh ón 16 Márta 2015 agus beidh an Scéim i bhfeidhm...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: Tá an Roinn tiomanta do sheirbhís ardchaighdeáin do chustaiméirí a sholáthar i nGaeilge agus i mBéarla araon. Bhain éifeacht le Scéim Gaeilge na Roinne 2015-2018 ón 16 Márta 2015 ar aghaidh agus fanfaidh sí i bhfeidhm ar feadh tréimhse trí bliana nó go dtí go ndeimhníonn an tAire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: The client concerned provided relevant documentation to the Department confirming their income from employment on 22 March 2016. Subsequently a rent arrears payment was issued to the client on 1stApril 2016.

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 23 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: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 5 February 2016. The application is currently being examined and once the process is completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.