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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 Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: On 1 December 2009 the person concerned was refused Carer's Allowance on the grounds that the person being cared for does not require full time care and attention. She was notified of this decision, the reasons for it and of her right of review or appeal to the Social Welfare Appeal's Office. Additional medical evidence was submitted, however, it failed to alter the opinion of the Medical...

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 10 March 2010. The payment of Jobseeker's Allowance is subject to a means test and a file has been forwarded to a Social Welfare Inspector for investigation, who will be in touch in due course. The person concerned is currently in receipt of Supplementary Welfare Allowance from their local Community Welfare Officer.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: Illness Benefit is a short-term income support payment made to insured people who are unable to work due to illness or incapacity and who satisfy certain Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) conditions. For rehabilitative and occupational therapy purposes, customers, who have been in receipt of Illness Benefit for at least six months, may be granted permission to work part-time (not more than...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned was awarded half rate carer's allowance with effect from 27 November 2008. She was awarded half rate carer's allowance as she is also in receipt of the maximum rate of Illness Benefit. Under Social Welfare legislation, decisions in relation to claims must be made by Deciding Officers and Appeals Officers. These Officers are statutorily appointed and I have no role in...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned applied for farm assist on 17 February, 2010. A Deciding Office has awarded him a farm assist payment at the weekly rate of €141.00, with weekly means of €55.00 from that date. His total means figure was a combination of €50.51 derived from net farm income and €4.42 from REPS rounded to the nearest euro. Additional documentation relating to his means assessment...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The supplementary welfare allowance scheme, which includes rent supplement, is administered on behalf of the Department by the Community Welfare Service (CWS) of the Health Service Executive (HSE). The purpose of rent supplement is to provide short-term support to eligible people living in private rented accommodation, whose means are insufficient to meet their accommodation costs and who do...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Family Income Supplement is designed to provide support for people with families who are on low earnings. This preserves the incentive for them to remain in employment in circumstances where they might only be marginally better off than if they were claiming other social welfare payments. FIS is a central element of a programme of reforms targeted specifically at addressing child poverty....

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person in question is in receipt of Back to Work Allowance. This is paid on the basis of:75 % of the weekly social welfare payment for the first year, 50% for the second year, and 25% for the third year. The person commenced the Back to Work allowance on 8 September 2008. For the first year, he received 75% of the weekly social welfare payment. After the first year, this payment was then...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that Office. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Social Welfare Services on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer for early consideration....

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: A Deciding Officer disallowed the jobseeker's allowance claim, from the person concerned, on the grounds that he is not habitually resident in the state. It is open to him to appeal this decision to the independent Social Welfare Appeals office and a form for this purpose has been issued to him.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The rate of jobseeker's allowance for all new claims from 30th December 2009 for persons under age 25 years are as follows: Age; Personal rate; Increase for Qualified Adult - 18-21, €100.00, €100.00; 22-24, €150.00, €130.10. If a person aged under 25 years has a child dependant the full personal rate of €196 is paid, subject to his or her means, regardless of marital status....

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The maximum weekly rate of jobseeker's allowance payable to new claimants aged 18 or 19 from April 2009 is €100.00. The person concerned claimed jobseeker's allowance from 18 June 2009 when aged 19 years of age. His claim was awarded from 22 June 2009 at the weekly rate of €100.00.

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.

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 Insurance: Social Insurance (20 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Persons in receipt of carer's allowance, carer's benefit and the respite care grant may engage in employment, self employment, training or education outside the home for up to 15 hours per week and still be considered to be providing full-time care and attention for the purposes of the schemes. This means that where a carer remains in employment he or she will continue to pay the appropriate...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (20 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Treatment Benefit is a PRSI based scheme offering assistance towards the cost of Dental and Optical Treatment for qualified patients. It is a unique scheme, in that payment is made not to the customers themselves, but to contractors (dentists and opticians) on their behalf, who provide treatment either free or at a reduced rate. As such, we provide our customers with treatment rather than...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (20 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Entitlement to Widow's and Widower's Contributory Pension can be based on either the applicant's own PRSI record or that of the deceased spouse. Accordingly, an award of Widow's or Widower's Contributory Pension can be made where the social insurance record being used for assessment satisfies the relevant social insurance legislative provisions and where all other qualifying conditions for...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The requirement to be habitually resident in Ireland was introduced as a qualifying condition for certain social assistance schemes and child benefit with effect from 1 May 2004. All applicants - regardless of nationality - for the following payments are required to be habitually resident in the State: Jobseeker's Allowance; State Pension (Non-Contributory ); Blind Pension; Widow's,...