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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 54 to 56, inclusive, together. At week ending 5th June 2010, there were 62,955 people under 25 years of age in receipt of jobseeker's allowance and 15,427 in receipt of jobseeker's benefit. These figures include those in receipt of farm assist, those working a reduced week and other categories not included on the Live Register. There are 4,266 jobseeker's...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Jun 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 (10 Jun 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 (10 Jun 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 — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 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.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received by the Department on 12th August 2009 from the person in question. This application was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors who found that the child did not satisfy the medical criteria for payment. A letter issued to the person in question on 12th October 2009 to advise of this decision. Further medical...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (10 Jun 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 informed when arrangements have been made. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (10 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In every case where a one-parent family payment is awarded, the Department seeks to trace the other parent (liable relative) in order to ascertain whether he or she is in a financial position to contribute towards the cost of one-parent family payment. Part 12 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, as amended, sets out the legislative basis for the implementation of the Liability to...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (10 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Widow's or widower's contributory pension is paid to the husband or wife of a deceased person and is available to those who satisfy the necessary PRSI contribution conditions, either on their own record or on that of the deceased spouse. A means-tested widow's or widower's non-contributory pension may be payable to those who do not satisfy the social insurance conditions. If the person has...

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ba mhaith liom mo chuid ama a roinnt leis an Aire, an Teachta Pat Carey.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Ba mhaith liom an deis seo a úsáid le labhairt ar na gnóthaí tábhachta atá ar bun ag an Rialtas. Ar ndóigh, tá an t-ádh linn gur ceannaire láidir stuama is ea an Taoiseach, an Teachta Cowen, agus an tír ag tabhairt aghaidh ar na dúshláin suntasacha atá romhainn faoi láthair. Nuair a chas na cúinsí eacnamúla, sheas an Taoiseach an fód. Tá sé ag tabhairt ceannasaíocht...

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: We are not unique in the world in having had to stabilise our public finances and our system of money. However, thanks to the decisive leadership of the Taoiseach, we have been ahead of many countries in acting so quickly. This will stand us in good stead as we seek to create new sustainable jobs. Ba mhaith liom an rún seo a mholadh, go bhfuil muinín ag an Teach seo as an Taoiseach agus...

Written Answers — Coroners Service: Coroners Service (15 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The provisions and procedures governing the registration of deaths in Ireland are contained in Part 5 of the Civil Registration Act, 2004. Where a death is referred to a coroner, section 41 of the Act provides that the coroner shall give the appropriate registrar a certificate containing the required particulars of the death concerned and that registrar shall register the death based on the...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (15 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 375 to 378, inclusive, and 420 together. The following table provides figures on the estimated revenue that would have been gained if the €127 PRSI free allowance for PRSI Class A contributors for the years 2006 to 2010 had been abolished and an estimated yield if the allowance were abolished for the full year 2011. The cost of the €127 PRSI free...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (15 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The payment of PRSI primarily relates to income derived from reckonable earnings from employment or self-employment. The Commission on Taxation has recommended a further widening of the PRSI base so that unearned income such as investment income, rental income and share based remuneration should be subject to PRSI. In regard to unearned income at present, self employed contributors pay PRSI...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Jun 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 (15 Jun 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 functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Jun 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 functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Following a medical assessment of the person concerned on 22nd April, 2010 to review her ongoing entitlement to invalidity pension, she was assessed as being not permanently incapable of work. On this basis, it was decided that she was no longer entitled to an invalidity pension and her payment was terminated with effect from 20 th May, 2010. She was notified of this decision on 29th April...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Jun 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.