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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 27 April 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 following people may attend with the person at in-person assessments including appeals assessments: the person's GP, an interpreter (if deemed necessary) or an approved advocate by prior arrangement. Attendance of anyone else is at the discretion of the Medical Assessor. The nurses present at medical in-person assessments are all fully qualified nurses and their role is to assist the...

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, 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 27 August 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 Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1291, 1318 and 1376 together. Activation and support for those who are unemployed is a key priority for Government. Earlier this year, the Taoiseach announced a number of changes to improve the delivery of employment, training and community services to the public by bringing together related responsibilities in these areas. These changes included the...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: In general, all applications for mortgage interest supplement are recorded electronically. However, as this practice can vary across community welfare areas, full statistics for the number of people who applied for mortgage interest supplement are not available. Community welfare officers have been reminded to record the details of receipt and status of all claims electronically. However,...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, following receipt of the grounds of appeal from the person concerned, the relevant Departmental papers and comments of the Department have been sought. On receipt of its response the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer for early consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned has made an application for rent supplement but no decision has been made on her application to date. The HSE further advised that the person concerned has vacated accommodation provided by a local authority and has requested the person concerned to provide further information in relation to same. A decision will be made...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned was refused rent supplement as his rent was in excess of the maximum rent limit for his family size and he was notified of the decision. The HSE has further advised that they have received further information from the person concerned and are currently reassessing his claim for rent supplement. The HSE will be in contact...

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 €896 per month.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive has advised that the person concerned was refused rent supplement as his income is sufficient to meet his accommodation costs. If the person concerned is not satisfied with the decision of the HSE then it remains open for him 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 (HSE) has advised that the person concerned has made an application for rent supplement but no decision has been made on her application to date. The HSE further advised that the person concerned was requested to provide a housing needs assessment or proof of renting for more than 183 days in order to make a decision on her application. A decision will be made on...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: In order to qualify for Domiciliary Care Allowance a child must have a disability so severe that the child needs care and attention and/or supervision substantially in excess of another child of the same age. This care and attention must be given by another person, effectively full-time so that the child can deal with the activities of daily living. The child must be likely to require this...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: Child benefit has been awarded to the person concerned and payment for October 2010, along with all arrears due, will be lodged to the nominated bank account on 5th October 2010.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: Payment to the person concerned has been suspended and an investigation is under way as to his continuing entitlement. Once the investigation is complete and a report submitted, a Deciding Officer will make a decision on his claim and he will be notified of the outcome.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned does not have a current application for disability allowance lodged with the department. The person concerned originally applied for disability allowance on 26 February 2008. 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 medical opinion and further...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The supplementary welfare allowance scheme (SWA) is administered on behalf of the Department by the community welfare division of the Health Service Executive (HSE). The HSE have advised that there are no current claims for SWA in respect of this family. The persons concerned should contact the community welfare officer at their local health centre in order that he can have their claim for...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Deputy is aware that 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 request to review the decision, the persons' entitlement was backdated six months to 8th October 2009 in line with the scheme's backdating policy. The person concerned was awarded a widow's contributory...

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (29 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The back to school clothing and footwear allowance scheme is administered on behalf of the Department by the Community Welfare division of the Health Service Executive (HSE).A person may qualify for payment of the allowance ifs/he is in receipt of a social welfare or HSE payment, is participating in an approved employment scheme or attending a recognised education or training course and has...