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Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (29 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that in making his decision the Appeals Officer considered all of the medical evidence in the case, from both the GP of the person concerned and the Medical Assessor. This evidence indicated that the degree to which his condition affected his abilities was normal to mild. There were no categories where either the GP or the Medical Assessor...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (29 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned claimed carer's allowance which ceased recently following the death of her mother. If she wishes to pursue an application for payment under any of the other income support schemes operated by the Department of Social Protection, she should call to her local social welfare office where a member of staff will advise her of her entitlements.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (29 Sep 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 Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned is currently in receipt of a State pension (contributory) at €225.80 per week (98% of the maximum rate payable). His case was referred to a Social Welfare Inspector in order to determine whether additional contributions were proper to his record, with a view to increasing the rate of his State pension (contributory) to 100%. The Social Welfare Inspector has been...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1268 and 1274 together. There is no record of a recent application made by the person concerned for payment under any of the income support schemes operated by the Department of Social Protection. If he wishes to pursue an application for any such payment, he should call to his local social welfare office where a member of staff will advise him on his...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned applied for jobseeker's benefit from 26 April 2010. His claim has been awarded and all arrears due have been paid.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned and her children were absent from the State from December 2009 to June 2010. Accordingly, child benefit was not payable from January 2010 to June 2010. Child benefit has now been restored in this case from July 2010 and payment, including any arrears due, will be lodged to her nominated bank account on 5 th October 2010. As set out in Section 249 of the Social Welfare...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Child Benefit has been restored to the person concerned and all arrears due will be lodged to her bank account on the 5th October 2010.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Habitual residence is one of the conditions a person must satisfy in order to qualify for jobseeker's allowance. A Habitual Residence Condition form (HRC1) was issued to the person concerned and was returned partially completed. The form was returned to him on 16 th September 2010 and a decision will be made on his application when all the details required have been furnished.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (29 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Invalidity Pension is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the contribution conditions. Entitlement to Invalidity Pension is determined on receipt of a completed application form. An application form for Invalidity Pension was sent directly to the person concerned on Tuesday 21st September 2010. On receipt of the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned had applied for back to education allowance in September 2008 and her application was refused as she did not have, at that stage, 12 months on a jobseeker's payment. However early this year it was discovered that she had pursued full time education since September 2008 while continuing to claim jobseeker's allowance. Her jobseeker's claim has been disallowed and an...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (29 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 17 September 2009. His claim was assessed by a medical assessor who was of the opinion that he was not medically suitable for disability allowance. The deciding officer accepted that opinion and a letter issued to the person concerned on 5 November 2009 advising him of this decision and of his right of appeal to the Social Welfare...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive has advised that the person concerned had been awarded rent supplement in respect of an address in Leixlip. However, this payment is currently suspended as it is understood the person in question is no longer at this address. If the person concerned has any queries regarding his rent supplement or arrears due he should contact the community welfare officer at...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The optical benefit scheme, which currently offers free optical examinations, is a PRSI based scheme available to all who satisfy certain PRSI conditions. A person may also qualify for optical benefit on their spouse's/partner's PRSI record provided they satisfy the qualifying conditions and are deemed to be dependent on them. Consequently, as the person concerned is dependent on her...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1279 and 1307 together. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned has been refused rent supplement as the HSE was not satisfied that the person concerned was residing at the address provided. If the person concerned is not satisfied with the decision it remains open for her to appeal the decision to the HSE Appeals Office.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive has advised that the person concerned has been awarded rent supplement of €771 per month. The Executive further advised that payment of rent supplement of €3,855, including arrears, issued to the person concerned on 24 August 2010.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the rent supplement of the person concerned was reduced in May 2010 due to an increase in her income from employment. The HSE further advised that the person concerned would have been informed that there may be a change in her rent supplement when she received her review form. If the person concerned has any further queries in relation to...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (29 Sep 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 28 June 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 (29 Sep 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 (29 Sep 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 23 June 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...