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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 person concerned was refused Disability Allowance by the Deciding Officer following an assessment by a Medical Assessor of the Department who expressed the opinion that he was unsuitable for Disability Allowance. An appeal was opened and in the context of that appeal, his case was reviewed by a second Medical Assessor who also expressed the opinion that he was unsuitable for Disability...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The national fuel allowance scheme assists householders on long-term social welfare or health service executive payments with meeting the additional cost of their heating needs during the winter season. The allowance represents a contribution towards a person's heating expenses. It is not intended to meet those costs in full and must be seen in the context of the overall level of income...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 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 (22 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 (22 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 — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (27 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The European Council at its meeting in March 2010 agreed on the inclusion of five headline targets in Europe 2020: A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. The targets constitute shared objectives guiding the action of the member states and the union on the key areas where action is needed: knowledge and innovation, a more sustainable economy, high employment and social...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 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 30 December 2009. His claim was assessed by a Medical...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that a form for the opening of an appeal has been forwarded to the person concerned requesting her to state the grounds for her appeal. On receipt of her reply the appeal will be opened and processed in the normal manner.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The current budgetary position necessitates the changes made to social welfare benefits, including treatment benefits, in Budget 2010. As a result from 1st January 2010, treatments available under the optical and dental elements of the scheme are limited to the free examination. There has been no change to the medical appliances element of the scheme. Over 2 million PRSI contributors are...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned applied for a one-parent family allowance payment on 18 February, 2010. Her claim is currently with a Social Welfare Inspector for investigation. When all enquiries are completed a decision will be made as soon as possible and she will be notified of the outcome.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 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. The person concerned was notified of this decision on 22 April 2010. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An application was received by the Department on 19th March 2010. This application together with medical reports has been forwarded to one of the Department's Medical Assessors for a medical opinion on the case. Currently applications take approximately eight weeks to process.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 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. As part of this consideration, the Appeals Officer will decide if an oral hearing is appropriate in this case. The Social Welfare Appeals Office...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes in its report published last year estimated that savings from this measure would be €100 million each year when fully implemented. This estimate is based on discontinuing concurrent entitlement to one parent family payment, disability allowance, illness benefit and deserted wife's benefit as well as invalidity pension...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 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 (27 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: On 8th March 2010, the person concerned was refused Invalidity Pension on the grounds that he was not considered to be permanently incapable of work. He was notified of this decision, the reasons for the decision and of his right of review and appeal to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. To date no appeal has been received by the Social Welfare Appeals Office. Under Social Welfare...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 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. There has been a 46% increase in the number of appeals received by the Social Welfare Appeals Office in 2009 when compared to...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person applied for jobseeker's allowance on the 23 February 2009, but as he failed to furnish his means to the social welfare investigator his claim was disallowed. He was notified of this decision and of his right of appeal on 7 April 2009. He subsequently appealed this decision. His case is with the Social Welfare Appeals Office and an oral appeal is being scheduled.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned made an application for jobseeker's allowance on 8 April 2010. The payment of jobseeker's allowance is subject to a means test and, in this regard, his means were found to be in excess of the statutory limits for receipt of that payment. He was notified of this decision and of his right of appeal. To date no notice of appeal has been received by the Department.