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Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 452 to 454, inclusive, together. The social insurance system is one which delivers benefits to those who pay into it, similar to any insurance-type system and is based on the principle of equity of treatment: those who contribute more, receive more. At present, in addition to satisfying the yearly average contribution test, people must have 260 paid...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Dental treatments available under the treatment benefits scheme are limited to the free examination from 1 st January 2010. The continued provision of a free examination allows people to continue to have regular check-ups and helps ensure the early detection of disease and other health issues. The dental benefit scheme is a PRSI based scheme available to all who satisfy certain PRSI...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received on the 24th February 2010 from the person in question. This application was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors who found that her child was not medically eligible for DCA. A letter issued on the 22nd April 2010 advising her of the decision to refuse DCA. In the case of an application which is refused on...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Jul 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. As part of this consideration the Appeals Officer will determine if an oral hearing is warranted in this case. There has been a 46% increase in...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 459 and 461 together. The Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes recommended, in its report in 2009, that concurrent entitlement to a range of schemes such as one parent family payment or disability allowance and a Community Employment payment should be discontinued. Any changes to social protection schemes generally, including...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer having fully considered all the evidence, including that adduced at oral hearing, allowed the appeal of the person concerned. 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...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Jul 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 31 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 — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive has advised that payment of rent supplement in this case was suspended in March 2010 on the basis that the person concerned did not meet the habitual residence condition. The Executive has further advised that the person concerned has appealed this decision to the HSE's designated Appeals Officer and that a decision on the case will be made shortly.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 2nd September 2009. The person's claim was assessed by a Medical Assessor who deemed that she was not medically suitable for disability allowance. She was refused disability allowance on 12th January 2010 and she was formally notified of this decision by letter and of her right of appeal to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. I...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned applied for the household benefits package on 8th April 2010. The application was approved with effect from the date of receipt. Following a review of the decision, the persons' entitlement was backdated six months to 8th October 2009.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Payment of child benefit was suspended in this case because the person concerned was absent from the State with her children. A decision on entitlement to payment for this, or any other period, can only be made when the requested information is returned to the Department. Requests for information required to establish entitlement to child benefit issued on 24 February 2010, 22 April 2010 and...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An application for Child Benefit was received from the person concerned in February 2007. The claim was disallowed as the person did not satisfy the habitual residence condition. She was notified of this decision in writing and given the right of appeal. No appeal was received. A further application was received in June 2009, and was again disallowed on the grounds that she did not satisfy...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned applied for jobseeker's allowance at her local Social Welfare Branch Office in Swinford, Co. Mayo. On 5th July, she informed the Social Welfare Local Office in Ballina that she had moved to an unspecified address in Dublin. She was, therefore, requested to make contact with her local office there so that the claim can be progressed. When she contacts her local office,...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The child benefit claim from the person concerned has been disallowed as he is not considered to satisfy the Habitual Residence Condition. He has been notified of the decision in writing and advised of his right of appeal. No appeal has yet been received in the Department.

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The number of people in Cork City and County who have availed of the services of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service in the first six months of 2009 and 2010 is outlined in the table below. Year up to 30th June New Clients in Cork City and County MABS January to June 2009 1,163 2010 1,382

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Under the terms associated with the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF), it is not envisaged in general that any monies from the fund will be paid directly to workers. Therefore, the social welfare entitlements of the former workers will not be affected as no money will be directly received. Instead funding is being channelled through the relevant State agencies and educational...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned submitted a work proposal and an application for a short term enterprise allowance to his local partnership company on the 28 June 2010. It is a matter for the local partnership company to decide on the application and this decision has not yet been communicated to his Social Welfare Local Office. If his partnership company approves his work project, he may qualify for a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Estimated expenditure for Vote 38 Department of Social Protection and the Social Insurance Fund together with estimated average number of recipients for 2010 are set out in Tables 1, 2 and 3. Table 1: Vote 38 2010 REV €000 Estimate of Average Number of Recipients ADMINISTRATION 385,316 N/A SOCIAL ASSISTANCE B. State Pension (Non-Contributory) 946,740 97,020 C....

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 474 and 475 together. Details of all payments administered in respect of Vote 38 Department of Social Protection and the Social Insurance Fund from 2007 to 2010 together with average numbers of recipients are set out in tables 1 to 3 and accompanying notes. Expenditure for 2009 and 2010 is provisional and will be subject to audit by the Comptroller and Auditor...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Overpayments are generally defined as money obtained contrary to or in excess of a valid decision. Most overpayments arise as a result of a revised decision regarding entitlement. The overpayment information for years 2004 to 2009 requested by the Deputy is setdown in the tabular statements attached. The figures for 2009 are provisional and are subject to audit by the Office of the C&AG....