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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 385 and 387 together. The objective of the back to education allowance scheme is to equip people on social welfare payments with qualifications that will enable them to obtain employment in the labour market. The scheme covers courses of education from second level to Higher Diploma level in any discipline [level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (15 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are no plans at present to enter into a bilateral social security agreement with South Africa. No approach has been made to my Department by the South African authorities in this regard.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that Office on 6 May 2010. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Social Welfare Services on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer for...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (15 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned is in receipt of a pro-rata state pension (transition) based on a combination of his Irish and US contributions. The customer's entitlement to a higher rate of state pension (contributory) is currently being examined and a decision will issue as soon as possible.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The application for carer's benefit, by the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer of the Department on the grounds that she was not considered to be providing full-time care and attention as provided for in legislation. The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal was opened on 24 April 2010 and relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Social...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned applied for farm assist on 13 April, 2010. His 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 he will be notified of the outcome.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: An application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of the above-named was received on 13 April 2010. This application is currently being processed and a letter will issue to the person advising her of the decision within the next two weeks.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: A Social Welfare Inspector is currently investigating the circumstances of the person concerned. 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 (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: Payment of disability allowance, to the person concerned, was refused by a Deciding Officer following an assessment by a Medical Assessor of the Department who expressed the opinion that he was medically 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...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the above-named on 14 May 2010. This application is currently being processed and a letter will issue to the person advising her of the decision within the next two weeks.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (15 Jun 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The remuneration of each chief executive officer under the auspices of the Department is subject to my approval and the approval of the Minister for Finance. There has been no breach, in that regard, in the past three years. The present salary of each such CEO is set out in the following tabular statement. Pensions Board â'¬153,885 Citizens Information Board â'¬116,300 Pensions...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The purpose of rent supplement is to provide short-term income support to individuals who cannot meet the cost of their accommodation from their own resources. The Department's relationship is with the tenant who makes the application for rent supplement and, in general, the payment is made to the tenant. Legislation does, however, provide for the making of a rent supplement payment to...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 405 and 406 together. The figures requested by the Deputy are not available in the Department.

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.