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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 — 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: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received by the Department on 19 th 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 eight weeks to process an application. Where a person is not satisfied with the decision of a Deciding Officer he/she may...

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: The information requested by the Deputy relating to the number of persons in Clarecastle, Co. Clare in receipt of social welfare payments, in so far as it is available, is set out in the table. Scheme Number in Clarecastle Jobseeker's Benefit* 1,695* Jobseeker's Allowance* 3,624* Farm Assist* 117* One Parent Family Payment* 3,036* Carer's Allowance 19 Carer's Benefit 2 Illness...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: Social welfare rates for 2011, including all rates of increases for qualified adults, will be considered later this year in the context of next year's Budget preparations, having regard both to needs and to the resources available to meet those needs.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (5 May 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 has been referred to an Appeals Officer for consideration. There has been a 46% increase in the number of appeals received by the Social Welfare Appeals Office in 2009 when compared to 2008, which in...

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (5 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The income test applied to the humanitarian aid scheme is designed to ensure that individuals and families with average levels of income will qualify for assistance. Applications under the scheme are income tested to determine the household's capacity to meet the costs of restoring their home to a habitable condition and to ensure that available assistance is prioritised for those who are...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 302 and 303 together. For the purpose of the Back to Education Allowance, the duration of a course is that which is specified in the course description submitted with the application. This may be one, two, three or four years and the allowance is awarded for the specified period. A person who avails of the Back to Education Allowance to complete a level 7...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an appeal for the person concerned hasn't 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 me...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (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: 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 (5 May 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 functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (5 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The accounts of the Social Insurance Fund are published annually and provide details of receipts and expenditure, assets and liabilities for each year respectively. The accounts for 2009 have not been finalized and the details provided are those published in the Revised Estimates on 18th February last. Details of the 2007 and 2008 accounts are available on the Department's website under...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (5 May 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are three types of State pension, State pension (contributory), State pension (non-contributory) and State pension (transition). The State pension (transition) is paid to people at age 65 for one year provided they cease working. This is defined as not earning less than €38 per week. The State pension (contributory) is paid to people who are 66 years or over who meet the qualifying...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an appeal for the person concerned hasn't been registered with the Social Welfare Appeals Office. An appeal was lodged with the Social Welfare Local Office on 30 March 2010. However, because of the large number of appeals currently being lodged, there is a backlog in the Office in registering appeals. The Chief Appeals Officer has...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: On 9 September 2009, following investigation by an investigative officer of the Department, the carer's allowance of the person concerned was stopped as he was not residing at his stated address. The person concerned then contacted the Department to notify us of his new address. Accordingly, the case was referred to an investigative officer in the new location for means assessment and...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person in question made a claim for Jobseeker's Allowance on 4 August 2009 in Trim Branch Office. The claim has been awarded and is in payment. He received an arrears payment of €5,416.20 on 21 April 2010. The balance of the arrears, amounting to €3,502.80, will issue on 11 May 2010. His payment is €275.70 per week. The reason for the delay in paying the claim is that the Live...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned applied for carer's allowance on 5 June 2009. On 30 June 2009 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. These investigations were completed on 30th April 2010 and a decision will issue to the person concerned within the next 2 weeks.