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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (27 Feb 2018)

Regina Doherty: A policy to introduce the Total Contributions Approach (TCA) to pensions calculation was adopted by Government in the National Pensions Framework in 2010, as was the decision to base the entitlements of all new pensioners on this approach from around 2020. In advance of this, on 23 January, the Government agreed to a proposal that will allow pensioners affected by the 2012 changes in rate...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes Data (27 Feb 2018)

Regina Doherty: The Department administers a number of schemes which provide income support to people who are unable to work, or who are substantially restricted in taking up work, because of illness or disability. The information sought by the Deputy in relation to the nature of the illness/disability is not readily available.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Capital Expenditure Programme (27 Feb 2018)

Regina Doherty: The Department’s capital allocation for the years 2018 to 2022 is outlined in the table. However, this is subject to ongoing review in the context of the annual Estimates process. The capital allocation will be split across three subheads i.e. A.2.v Office Equipment and External IT Services, A.2.vi Office Premises Expenses and A.2.ix eGovernment Related Projects. It is intended that...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) Eligibility (27 Feb 2018)

Regina Doherty: When a State pension non-contributory recipient dies, if the deceased’s surviving spouse, civil-partner or cohabitant is a recipient of a payment from the Department, or had been the beneficiary of an increase for qualified adult on the deceased’s pension payment, they are eligible for a 6-weeks-after-death payment. The payment was processed for the person concerned in July...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (27 Feb 2018)

Regina Doherty: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 20thFebruary 2018, 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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (27 Feb 2018)

Regina Doherty: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of the appeal of the person concerned took place on 30 January 2018. The person concerned indicated at the oral hearing that he wished to submit further evidence in support of his appeal. On receipt of same, the Appeals Officer will consider the appeal in the light of all of the evidence submitted, including that adduced...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (27 Feb 2018)

Regina Doherty: On the 23rdJanuary, the Government agreed to a proposal that will allow pensioners affected by the 2012 changes in rate bands to have their pension entitlement calculated by a new “Total Contributions Approach” (TCA) which will include up to 20 years of a new HomeCaring credit. This approach is expected to significantly benefit many people, particularly women, whose work...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance Rates (27 Feb 2018)

Regina Doherty: Secretarial assistants and parliamentary assistants working in the House of the Oireachtas are engaged directly by members. The Houses of the Oireachtas Commission has the power to regulate the provision of “secretarial facilities” to Members and “qualifying parties”, though the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform retains authority for terms and conditions...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (27 Feb 2018)

Regina Doherty: Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a person who has such a disability that they require that level of care. As the applicant’s spouse has a farm, the matter was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) on 22 February 2018 to assess the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Wage Subsidy Scheme (27 Feb 2018)

Regina Doherty: The objective of the wage subsidy scheme (WSS) is to increase the likelihood of people with disabilities participating in the open labour market by providing financial incentives to private sector employers. The WSS does this by allowing the employer to make up the cost of a potential shortfall in productivity through grant assistance. The subsidy scheme is operated under three strands...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (27 Feb 2018)

Regina Doherty: When a person attends for SAFE registration, they are asked to bring certain documents with them. The photographic identification requested depends on the nationality of the person concerned. Non-EEA nationals are required to present a current valid passport. EEA nationals (apart from Irish and UK nationals) are required to present either a current valid passport or a national ID card. UK...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (27 Feb 2018)

Regina Doherty: The State pension (transition) (SPT) was introduced in 1970 when it was known as the retirement pension and was designed to bridge the gap between the standard social welfare pension age, which at that time was 70 years of age, and retirement age. Over time, the age for State pension (contributory) was reduced to 66 years. The Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2011 provided that State pension...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (27 Feb 2018)

Regina Doherty: An application for carer's allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 7 December 2018. 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. A person can be considered to be providing full-time care and attention where they are engaged in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (27 Feb 2018)

Regina Doherty: In order to have a Public Services Card (PSC) issued, a person must undergo SAFE registration. During this process, a photograph and signature are captured, and the person’s Public Identity Dataset is verified. Depending on a person’s nationality, different documentation is requested in order to verify their data. For non-EEA nationals, a current valid passport is...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Benefit Eligibility (27 Feb 2018)

Regina Doherty: Child Benefit is a monthly payment made to families with children in respect of all qualified children up to the age of 16 years. The payment continues to be paid in respect of children up to their 18th birthday who are in full-time education, or who have a disability. Child Benefit is currently paid to almost 628,788 families in respect of over 1.2 million children, with an estimated...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (27 Feb 2018)

Regina Doherty: I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 11 January 2018. The application was awarded to the person concerned on 22 February 2018 and the first payment will issue to her nominated bank account on 1 March 2018. Arrears of allowance due from 11 January 2018 to 28 February 2018 have also issued. The person concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Payments (27 Feb 2018)

Regina Doherty: According to the records of this department there was no awarded claim in the name of the person concerned. An officer of the Department will contact the person concerned today in order to discuss her options. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (27 Feb 2018)

Regina Doherty: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 23rdFebruary 2018, 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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (27 Feb 2018)

Regina Doherty: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 23rdFebruary 2018, 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 Employment Affairs and Social Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (27 Feb 2018)

Regina Doherty: Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a person who has such a disability that they require that level of care. An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 23 January 2018. The application is currently being processed and once completed,...