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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 — Departmental Services: Departmental Services (20 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The income and support services provided by the Department impact on the lives of almost every person in the State. Over the course of the last three years, the administration of services by the Department of Social and Family Affairs has changed significantly arising from changes in both the economic environment and decisions of Government. In summary, some 1.4 million people each week...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since the 1st April 2009 this Department has been accepting new claims for Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA). This follows the transfer of the scheme from the Health Service Executive on foot of a Government decision to reallocate certain functions between Departments and Agencies as part of the health service reform programme. In the period 1st April 2009 to 31st March 2010 a total of 4575...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The respite care grant is an annual payment made to all persons providing full-time care, regardless of means or PRSI contributions, but subject to certain conditions. The grant is payable from the first Thursday in June of the year in question. The grant was extended to all carers in Budget 2005. Prior to this, only those in receipt of certain qualifying payments received the grant. Details...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned applied for jobseeker's allowance on 01 December 2009. His claim was disallowed on 25 March 2010 as he was deemed to be not habitually resident in the State. Following the lodgement of an appeal by the person concerned, a review of the case was carried out by the Local Office. The claim has now been awarded and payment will issue this week.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 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 (21 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The following table outlines the number of applications for farm assist received in each year from 2005 to 2009 and the annual expenditure in the same period. Applications Expenditure € 2005 1,493 67,284,000 2006 1,290 71,085,000 2007 783 76,686,000 2008 1,001 84,881,000 2009 2,829 93,297,000 The farm assist scheme which was introduced in the Social Welfare Act, 1999 is a response...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (21 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 155 and 167 together. A claim for State Pension (Contributory) submitted by the person concerned is currently being processed. He will be notified of the outcome of a decision on his entitlement in due course. The Department has no record of an application for Disability Allowance for this person.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, following receipt of the relevant Departmental papers including comments on the grounds of appeal, the appeal from the person concerned will be 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...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the relevant Departmental papers and comments of the Department have been sought in this case. On receipt of its response the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 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 (21 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 (22 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence, including that adduced at an oral hearing, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned. However, following the submission of additional information the relevant papers have been requested from the Department and on receipt will be referred to the Appeals Officer for review....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (22 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Under EU social welfare law, it is illegal to distinguish between EU workers on the basis of nationality alone. Therefore, in the context of the opening of the Irish labour market to workers from 12 new EU member states in 2004, it was considered necessary to protect Ireland from 'welfare tourism' by ensuring that people with little connection to this country could not qualify for welfare...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the relevant Departmental papers and comments of the Department have been sought in this case. On receipt of its response the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an appeal for the person concerned has not been registered. However, because of the large number of appeals currently being lodged, there is a backlog in the Office in registering appeals. If the appeal has been submitted in recent weeks the appeal will be registered and acknowledged in due course. The Chief Appeals Officer has assured...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence, including that adduced at an oral hearing, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned on the grounds that the means assessment, derived from farming, off-farm self-employment and the harvesting of seaweed, arrived at by the local office was fair and reasonable. The means...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The claim for farm assist, by the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer of the Department on the grounds that his means exceeded the statutory limit. The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, following receipt of the relevant Departmental papers including comments on the grounds of appeal, the appeal from the person concerned will be referred to an Appeals...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 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 Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the relevant Departmental papers and comments on the grounds of appeal in the case of the person concerned have been sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is...