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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Guarantee (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: The Government’s primary strategy to tackle youth unemployment is to create the environment for a strong economic recovery by promoting competitiveness and productivity. Economic recovery will underpin jobs growth and the availability of productive employment for young people.The Government recognises that as the recovery takes hold, there is a need for additional measures to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Guarantee (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: As part of Ireland’s implementation plan in response to the EU Recommendation on the youth guarantee, young people who become unemployed and register for a jobseekers payment are referred initially to a group engagement session. Those who attend for group engagement, if they remain unemployed, receive an appointment for a one-to-one interview with a case officer. A PPP will normally...

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

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 92 and 93 together. The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the tabular statement. Under 25’s on the live Register at the end of February 2016 Scheme Less than 1 Year Greater than 1 Year Total Jobseeker’s Allowance 18,599 13,436 32,035 Jobseeker’s Benefit 2,083 33 2,116 Jobseeker’s Credits only 150...

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

Joan Burton: I confirm that the above named person and her spouse are in receipt of disability allowance (DA). They each receive the maximum rate payable on the scheme. If they were to choose to be paid as a family unit on one claim, their combined rate of DA payment would be less than they are currently in receipt of. In relation to rent allowance, this would not increase if they were to change to a...

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 8 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: 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 15 January 2016. 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 16 March 2016. The person was also notified of his right to a review of this decision or to appeal it to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: The State pension contributory is a very valuable benefit and is the bedrock of the Irish pension system. Therefore, it is important to ensure that those qualifying have made a sustained contribution to the Social Insurance Fund over their working lives. There are a number of conditions which must be met in order to qualify for a State pension (contributory). One of these is the condition...

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 26 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: State Pensions (6 Apr 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 disallow 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 Social...

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

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: The Department of Social Protection legislation provides that illness benefit can be paid for a maximum of 104 weeks (624 pay days) in respect of claims made from January 2009 onwards. The person concerned was in receipt of illness benefit and has received their full entitlement of 624 days up to 31 March 2016. Invalidity pension (IP) is a payment for people who are permanently incapable...

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

Joan Burton: The client concerned provided documentation required in order to assess their entitlement to Rent Supplement arrears on 26 February 2016. Subsequently a rent arrears payment was issued to the client on 26 February 2016. The client concerned is in receipt of their maximum entitlement to Rent Supplement based on their weekly means and family composition.

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 3 March 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 10 August 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: Water Conservation Grant Applications (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: The Department is administering the Water Conservation Grant on behalf of the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government. The regulations governing the Water Conservation Grant are set out in the Water Services Act 2014 (Water Conservation Grant) Regulations 2015. Statutory Instrument 434 of 2015 provided for the extension of the deadline for the submission of a completed...

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

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 01 July 2015. The first payment will issue to the person in question on 27 April 2016. Arrears will issue once any necessary adjustment are made in respect of other overlapping payments or in respect of outstanding payments.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Waiting Times (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 for the person concerned on 31 July 2015. The person concerned was refused IP on the grounds that the medical conditions for the scheme were not...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Apr 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. I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 16 September 2015. Additional information in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Water Conservation Grant Expenditure (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: The Department of Social Protection is administering the Water Conservation Grant on behalf of the Department of Environment, Community, and Local Government. As of 4 April 2016, a total of 889,498 grant applications have been submitted by householders and processed. The administration and payment of this grant is a significant project for the Department and required the development and...

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

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer’s allowance from the person concerned on 16 December 2015. 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. ...