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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned was in receipt of jobseeker's allowance at the weekly rate of €145.00 and his partner was in receipt of illness benefit at weekly rate of €210.90. The maximum rate payable to this couple was €355.90. A limitation on the amount payable applies when a couple is claiming a combination of jobseeker's allowance and illness benefit. His partner transferred to disability...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The records of the Department do not show any recent claim for illness benefit or disability allowance in respect of the person concerned. He was in receipt of disability allowance up to August 2007 at which point he was disallowed on means grounds. If his means have changed since then he may wish to apply again for disability allowance. Based on his current PRSI record, which shows that...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (29 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. There has been a 46% increase in...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 212 and 213 together. The statistics requested by the Deputy in respect of the number of persons employed in the Social Welfare Appeals Office during the past 5 years are given in the following table. Dec. 2005 Dec. 2006 Dec. 2007 Dec. 2008 Dec. 2009 Mar. 2010 53.05 54.55 53.80 54.5 56.5 56.5 The Chief Appeals Officer and 2 admin staff availed of the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned submitted an application for Jobseeker's Allowance on 19 April 2010. The payment of Jobseeker's Allowance is subject to a means test. This person's Jobseeker's Allowance file was forwarded to a Social Welfare Inspector on 19 April 2010 for investigation, who will be in touch in due course. A person may apply for Supplementary Welfare Allowance from their local...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In order to qualify for a range of Social Welfare payments, including Child Benefit and Job-Seekers Allowance, applicants are required to satisfy the Habitual Residence Condition (HRC), which was introduced on 1st May 2004. The HRC requires applicants to satisfy the Deciding Officer that they meet certain conditions, including that their centre of interest is in Ireland and that their future...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Apr 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Citizens Information Board (CIB), under the aegis of the Department of Social and Family Affairs, is responsible for supporting the provision of information, advice, and advocacy on a wide range of public and social services. The Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS), funded by the Citizens Information Board, focuses on providing assistance, advice and intense support to people who...

Miners Compensation (5 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis na Teachtaí as ucht an deis seo a thabhairt dom cur síos a dhéanamh ar an gceist seo. I thank the Deputies for raising the issue. I am aware that the National Coalminers Group was in Leinster House today seeking to advance its campaign for a scheme of compensation in respect of the illnesses miners have acquired as a result of working in...

Miners Compensation (5 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I take the Deputy's point. However, one of the problems in life is that it is possible to find professors who will say totally different things. I will certainly consider-----

Miners Compensation (5 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am not saying he is not reputable. The Deputy will find reputable people with wildly differing views. My Department has been advised that no EU state, other than the UK, includes COPD in their schemes equivalent to the occupational injuries benefit scheme. The position in the UK is that their equivalent of our occupational injuries benefit may be paid to coal miners who have worked...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 May 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 (5 May 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 — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (5 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Renewed Programme for Government published in October 2009 contains a commitment to introduce legal recognition of the acquired gender of transsexuals. An interdepartmental committee is being established with the following terms of reference:- "To advise the Minister for Social Protection the legislation required to provide for legal recognition of the acquired gender of transsexuals. In...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 May 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 (5 May 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 will be referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social and Family Affairs and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions...

Written Answers — Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (5 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Full details of the Employer Job (PRSI) Incentive Scheme, including the application procedure, will be announced shortly. It will be administered by the Department of Social and Family Affairs. The scheme will run for the calendar year 2010 only. However, any qualifying employment created in 2010 will be eligible for the scheme, which will be structured so that employment created prior to the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (5 May 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 functions independently of the Minister for Social and Family Affairs and of the Department...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received by the Department on 25 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 it takes some section eight weeks to process an application.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (5 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The fuel allowance scheme assists householders on long-term social welfare or Health Service Executive (HSE) payments with meeting the cost of their heating needs during the winter season. Fuel allowance is paid for 32 weeks from end-September to end-April each year. The allowance represents a contribution towards a person's normal heating expenses. It is not intended to meet those costs in...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (5 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The three statutory bodies operating under the aegis of the Department are the Pensions Board, the Citizens Information Board and the Social Welfare Tribunal. In addition, the Pensions Ombudsman comes under the remit of the Department. With effect from 1 May 2010 the Family Support Agency became the responsibility of the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. The details...