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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Humanitarian Assistance Scheme (7 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1317 and 1318 together. The Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government is the lead Department for severe weather emergencies and the Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for capital flood relief activities.  However, my Department has an important role to play in assisting households in the immediate aftermath of emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment (7 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: My Department in general does not allow expenses to be considered in the context of means assessment.  In this regard childcare costs are not considered in the means assessment of One-Parent Family payment (OFP), or any other social welfare payment. In Budget 2018 I introduced a range of measures that would benefit lone parent families.  Firstly from 29 March 2018 the weekly rates...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Care Costs (7 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: I note the report referred to by the Deputy. Government policy is to provide additional supports for parents and their children through increased services rather than increased cash transfers. This includes such services as free early-years education through the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme, and enhanced provision of affordable childcare. These areas are a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Post Office Closures (7 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: This Government continues to be committed to maintaining the post office network and for An Post to remain a strong and viable company in a position to provide a high quality postal service and maintain a nationwide customer focussed network of post offices in the community.  I understand that An Post and the Irish Postmasters Union (IPU) have agreed a plan for the future of the post...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: There are plenty of landlords in Sinn Féin.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: Exactly, no.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: That is a bit rich coming from Deputy Ó Broin's party.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: The Government will reflect on the ruling in the United Kingdom, but it is a ruling that affects that jurisdiction. Our laws are different. However, we are reflecting on the ruling and will make a decision on the matter.

Home Building Finance Ireland Bill 2018: Financial Resolution (18 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: I move:THAT provision be made in the Act giving effect to this Resolution for the amendment of subsection (2) of section 133 of the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 (No. 52 of 2012), in the manner and to the extent specified in the Act, to provide for the extension of the relief allowed by subsection (1) of section 133 of the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 (No. 52 of 2012) in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (18 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: While responsibility for An Post rests with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection is an important customer of the company. The Department makes approximately 80 million social welfare payments per annum of which nearly 42% are by cash via the post office network. These cash payments are governed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (18 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: It is estimated that an increase in the minimum payment for class S PRSI from €500 to €610 would yield €7.4m in a full year and affect some 75,800 class S contributors. This estimate is based on the latest available data and reflects macro-economic indicators for 2019. It should be noted that this estimate does not take account of possible changes in contributor...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Ministerial Advisers Data (18 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: The following are the political advisers who have been employed in my Department since the commencement of this Government: Ms. Denise Duffy - 3rd October, 2016 to date Mr. Gerry Mullins - 2nd October, 2017 to 13th July, 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility (18 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: There is no hours-based limitation for working recipients of One-parent family payment (OFP). The only limitation to retaining an OFP payment is an upper earnings threshold of €425. If earnings are below this threshold, the OFP recipient can work whatever number of hours suits the family circumstances, and the appropriate rate of OFP, relative to the earnings received, will be paid....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (18 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: The purpose of rent supplement is to assist with reasonable accommodation costs of eligible persons living in private rented accommodation, where they are unable to provide for their accommodation costs from their own resources and do not have accommodation available to them from any other source. The person concerned was in receipt of rent supplement from 01/11/06 to 31/5/18 at the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (18 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: The criteria for medical eligibility to illness and disability schemes are defined in legislation; under the Social Welfare Consolidation Act (2005). The criteria for medical eligibility for Disability Allowance are that the applicant must have an injury, disease or physical or mental disability that has continued, or may be expected to continue for at least one year. As a result of this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Youth Employment Initiative (18 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: The introduction of a new Youth Employment Support Scheme (YESS) was announced as part of Budget 2018 and it will be launched in the coming weeks. The scheme will be targeted at jobseekers aged 18-24 years of age who are long-term unemployed or who face barriers to employment, and who are in receipt of certain qualifying payments. The scheme will aim to provide jobseekers with the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Data (18 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: I propose to take Questions Nos. 725 and 727 together. There are arrangements in place for dealing with complaints of bogus or false self-employment. Social welfare inspectors inspect a wide range of businesses, as part of their on-going compliance operations. Inspections are also undertaken jointly with other agencies including the Revenue Commissioners and Workplace Relations...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (18 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: The persons concerned submitted applications for the Back to Education Allowance(BTEA) dated 18/6/18 in order to pursue a full time Level 6 foundation course. In order to qualify for the BTEA an applicant must be progressing in the levels of education held. Both of the persons concerned currently hold a Level 8 honours degree and their applications were refused as the progression rule...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (18 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: The person concerned is currently in receipt of a Jobseekers Allowance payment of €198.00 per week. The Department was informed that the person concerned may be working or worked in the recent past. A form was issued to the customer on 6 July 2018 to confirm these details. The completed form, including a P45 was received in Ballyfermot Intreo Centre on 18 July 2018. The overpayment...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (18 Sep 2018)

Regina Doherty: On 23 January last, this Government agreed to a proposal that will allow pensioners affected by the 2012 changes in rate bands to have their pension entitlement calculated on a Total Contributions basis, including provision for up to 20 years of a new home caring credit. Legislation is being drafted to enable implementation of these arrangements, and a number of options regarding the best...