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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 mortgage interest supplement in April 2009 as the in opinion of the HSE the amount of mortgage interest payable exceeded the amount considered reasonable to meet his needs and the person concerned was not in a position to meet the repayments under the loan agreement at the time the mortgage agreement...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The following tables outline the number of staff employed in my Department and the 3 agencies under my Department's remit at 1st September 2010. Table A: Department of Social Protection Grade Number of People Number of Posts Secretary General 1 1.00 Assistant Secretary 5 5.00 Principal Officer 64 63.40 Assistant Principal 192 187.43 Administrative Officer 12 11.60 Higher Executive...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The total spend on social welfare in 2009 was €20,379,162,040. The equivalent total for the period 1st January 2010 to 31st July 2010 was €12,678,412,889. These expenditure figures are provisional and subject to audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: My Department spent approximately €7.5 billion in 2009 on social assistance schemes where entitlement is dependent on satisfying a means test. It is estimated that it will spend over €8.3 billion in 2010 on means tested schemes. These schemes are administered through a network of local offices, central and decentralised offices and in the case of supplementary welfare allowance through...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1336 to 1339, inclusive, together. Expenditure in 2009 and to the end of July, 2010, on the schemes in question is set out in the following table: Scheme Expenditure 2009 Year to End July 2010 €(000) €(000) Jobseeker's Benefit 1,725,780 797,326 Jobseeker's Allowance 2,003,117 1,562,630 Child Benefit 2,506,119 1,284,036 Supplementary Welfare...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1340, 1348 and 1349 together. The back to school clothing and footwear allowance scheme provides a once-off payment to eligible families, including those in receipt of family income supplement, to assist with the extra costs when children start school each autumn. The number of children benefiting from the scheme increased from 161,000 in 2006 to over 277,000...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1341, 1350 and 1351 together. The fuel allowance is paid for 32 weeks each year from end September to early May. In the 2010/2011 heating season it is estimated that over 340,000 recipients will benefit from the allowance at a cost of over €231million. Statistics are not available on the number of one-parent family payment recipients on community employment...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1342 to 1345, inclusive, together. Rent supplement is subject to a means test which is normally calculated to ensure that, after payment of rent, an eligible person has income equal to the rate of basic supplementary welfare allowance appropriate to their family circumstances, less a minimum contribution, currently €24, which each recipient is required to...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1346 and 1347 together. From the records available, the number of claims that were disallowed payments, based on the failure to satisfy the habitual residence condition in 2009 was 10,582 and details are set out in the table below. The complete data for 2010 are not available due to industrial action in the earlier part of the year. The following table sets...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The determination of rents payable under the local authority differential rent scheme and the income to be assessed for this purpose is the responsibility of the relevant local authority and is subject to guidelines, as laid down by my colleague the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The Department continues to work closely with the Department of the Environment,...

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 Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the rent supplement of the person concerned was suspended as her primary payment was closed due to her status as a full time student. The HSE further advised that they requested further information in relation to her status as a student. The HSE has received the information requested and her rent supplement has been reinstated.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office have 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 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 will be in contact with the person concerned when they have made a decision on her claim.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, payment of benefit was disallowed following an examination by a Medical Assessor who expressed the opinion that the person concerned was capable of work. She has appealed this decision and in accordance with the statutory procedures the relevant department papers and the comments of the Social Welfare services on the matter raised in the...

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 21 September 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, payment of Disability Allowance was disallowed following an assessment by a Medical Assessor who expressed the opinion that the person concerned was not suitable for payment. He has appealed this decision on 21 September 2010 and in accordance with the statutory procedures the relevant department papers and the comments of the Social...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, payment of Disability Allowance was disallowed following an assessment by a Medical Assessor who expressed the opinion that the person concerned was not suitable for payment. She has appealed this decision on 30 June 2010 and in accordance with the statutory procedures the relevant department papers and the comments of the Social Welfare...

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 — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Sep 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Five people are currently waiting to resume from career break in the Department. Details are shown in the following table. County Length of time Cork 2 months Donegal 11 months 4 months 3 months Louth 1 week The conditions of the Civil Service Career Break scheme state that any person who indicates at least two months prior to the end of their career break that he or she wishes to...