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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: As advised in the response to PQ 26247/10, a claim in respect of Child Benefit was received from the person concerned in February 2009. Further information was requested in relation to this claim including the completion of a Habitual Residence questionnaire. This information has now been received and the claim has been disallowed as the person concerned is not considered to satisfy the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned made his original application for Jobseeker's Allowance on 23/9/2009. He indicated that he arrived in Ireland on 27/6/2005. His application was disallowed by a Deciding Officer in October 2009 as he was not considered to be habitually resident within the state. A subsequent appeal was made by him and the decision of the Deciding Officer was upheld by an Appeals Officer in...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that rent supplement was refused on the 9th June 2010 as the person in question did not satisfy the habitual residency condition. If the person concerned is not satisfied with the decision of the Executive then they can appeal the decision to the HSE Appeals Office. The Executive further advised that no appeal has been received to date.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (1 Jul 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, provided the applicant is not cohabiting. A means-tested widow's or widower's non-contributory pension may be payable to those who are under 66 and who do...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (1 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department of Social Protection has not received any funding from the National Lottery for the years 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department incurs expenditure on legal and compensation costs/fees from Vote 38 Department of Social Protection and the Social Insurance Fund. The elements of these payments relating solely to legal fees are not recorded separately. The following table sets out expenditure on legal and compensation costs/fees for the period from 2000 to date in 2010. Legal and compensation costs /...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (1 Jul 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 the 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...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: On 15 June 2010, the person concerned was refused Carer's Allowance on the grounds that the persons being cared for do not require full time care and attention. He was notified of this decision, the reasons for it and of his right of review or appeal to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. The spouse of the person concerned was in receipt of Carer's Benefit in respect of the same care...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (1 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The National Employment Action Plan, operated jointly with FÁS, is the main activation measure for jobseeker's. It has been in operation since 1998 and provides for a systematic engagement of the employment services with unemployed people. Under the Plan, all persons between the ages of 18 and 65 years who are approaching 3 months on the Live Register, are identified by the Department of...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) is no longer payable in this case as the child in question reached sixteen years of age in May 2010 and DCA is not paid beyond this age. However the child may have an entitlement to other benefits in their own right or the mother could have an entitlement to a payment based on the care that she continues to provide for the child. The person in question should...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that it has received an application for rent supplement from the person concerned but that no decision has been made on the application to date. The Executive has further advised that they have requested further information from the person concerned in order to process his application for rent supplement. A decision will be made on his...

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (6 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A new temporary social welfare local office will open at 18 Mill St, Balbriggan shortly and will provide a range of services to the public. The office will provide a claim taking service, information service and will also be used for appointments with local office staff, inspectors and job facilitators. Following the opening of this temporary office, customers will no longer have to travel...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned was awarded a rent supplement as an exceptional measure for an 8 week period as his rent was in excess of the maximum rent limit for his family size. During this 8 week period the person concerned was advised to seek alternative accommodation within the maximum rent limits appropriate for a single person or the payment...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (6 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The current staffing level of the social welfare local office in Blanchardstown is 41.1 posts and was 40.6 posts at the end of 2009. During the past two years 7 additional staff were assigned to the office and a further 7 staff were assigned to fill vacancies that occurred in the office. The current processing times for claims in the office are 1.17 weeks for jobseeker's benefit and 8.44...

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (6 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The number of people in Blanchardstown who have availed of the services of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) for the past five years is outlined in the table below. Please note that these statistics were not routinely gathered prior to 2006 and figures for 2005 could not be collated in the time available. 2006 2007 2008 2009 End May 2010 Active Clients at 31st December 550...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (6 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Part 12 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, as amended, sets out the legislative basis for the implementation of the Liability to Maintain Family Provisions. The methods of assessment of the liable relative's ability to pay are specified in detail in Regulations (S.I. 571 of 2006 and S.I. 142 of 2007). In every case where a one parent family payment is awarded, the maintenance...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (6 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Part 12 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, as amended, sets out the legislative basis for the implementation of the Liability to Maintain Family Provisions. The methods of assessment of the liable relative's ability to pay are specified in detail in Regulations (S.I. 571 of 2006 and S.I. 142 of 2007). Neither the High Court case nor the Enforcement of Court Orders Act, referred to...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: According to the records of the Department, the person concerned registered for jobseeker's benefit on 23 February 2010. He was requested to bring in documents within 7 days of this date. The local office has no record of any documents being submitted by the person concerned and on 19 March 2010 his claim was closed. The office has been in touch with the person concerned and he is to bring...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since the 1st April 2009 this Department has been administering the Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) for new applicants and from September 2009 for existing claimants. This follows the transfer of the scheme from the Health Service Executive on foot of a Government decision to reallocate certain functions between Departments and Agencies as part of the health service reform programme. In the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Since the 1st April 2009 this Department has been administering the Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) for new applicants and from September 2009 for existing claimants. This follows the transfer of the scheme from the Health Service Executive on foot of a Government decision to reallocate certain functions between Departments and Agencies as part of the health service reform programme. In the...