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Written Answers — Departmental Equipment: Departmental Equipment (20 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. Future purchases of copying equipment will be guided by the advice received from the National Procurement Service. Agency Number of machines currently deployed PhotocopiersLaserPrintersInkjetPrintersMultifunctionalDevice s Department of Social and Family Affairs (DSFA) 52663414131 Family Support Agency 181880...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The estimated expenditure on printer consumables for the Department of Social and Family Affairs and its Agencies, other than the Combat Poverty Agency and the Family Support Agency, is set out in the table below. Replacement toner is supplied as part of the general maintenance contracts for the Department's photocopiers and the cost of toner is not identified separately. However, as the main...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled within the Department and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As of Friday 9 April 2010, there are currently 255 people signing on the Live Register with addresses in Ballyduff, Co. Kerry. This figure is broken down as follows:- Jobseeker's Allowance 178 Jobseeker's Benefit 70 Jobseeker's Benefit Credits Only 7

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned has been referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing in the case. The person concerned will be notified when the necessary arrangements have been made. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned submitted an application for Jobseeker's Allowance on 27 October 2009. This claim was awarded at the weekly personal rate of €79.10 (personal rate of €196.00 plus €130.10 in respect of Qualified Adult less means €247.00 per week in respect of his spouse's income). The person concerned has advised the Department that a cheque for €1,247.10 for the period 27...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Disability Allowance is a weekly Allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged over 16 and under 66. The disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, a means test and a habitual residency test. The person concerned applied for Disability Allowance on 23 December 2009. Her claim was assessed by a Medical...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned applied for Carer's Allowance on 2 March 2010. On 7 April 2010 the case was referred to an Investigative Officer of this Department for means assessment and confirmation that the conditions necessary for receipt of the allowance are satisfied. On completion of the necessary investigations a decision will be made and she will be notified directly of the outcome. Under...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned applied for Carer's Allowance on 2 March 2010. On 14 April 2010 a letter issued requesting her to forward recent statements for her spouse's bank account and a recent payslip from her spouse's employment. On receipt of the requested information a decision will be made and she will be notified directly of the outcome in writing. Under Social Welfare legislation, decisions...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Disability Allowance is a weekly Allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged over 16 and under 66. The disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, a means test and a habitual residency test. The person concerned had been in receipt of Disability Allowance from 14 August 1996 to 19 August 1997 when he...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken in the HSE, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (20 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the assessment of capital for the purposes of the jobseeker's allowance scheme. In assessing means for social assistance purposes, including jobseeker's allowance, account is taken of any cash income the person may have, together with the value of capital and property (except the home). Capital may include the following: · Stocks and shares of...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Disability Allowance is a weekly Allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged over 16 and under 66. The disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, a means test and a habitual residency test. The person concerned applied for Disability Allowance on 13 October 2008. He was examined by a Medical Assessor...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy due to industrial action currently being taken. Statistics for 2009 show that 530 Irish people who made applications for Jobseeker's Allowance did not satisfy the habitual residence condition in that year. It should be noted that this figure includes a number of people who, although they were not born in this State, are Irish...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the relevant Departmental papers and comments of the Department have been received and the case has been referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the relevant Departmental papers and comments of the Department have been received and the case has been referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: One of the persons concerned applied for jobseeker's allowance on 1 April 2010. A decision will be made on her claim in the next week. There is no record of a claim from the other person concerned and there is no record of an appeal having been lodged by either person.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken in the HSE, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Due to staff action currently being taken in the HSE, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.