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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The IBEC submission raises a number of issues relating to activation policy, including issues in relation to graduate internship programmes. The Government is currently examining ways of providing further support to graduate retention in the economy, with policy matters in this area being primarily the responsibility of the Minister for Education and Skills. The main existing employment...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The attached tables detail the numbers of staff who left my Department, newly recruited staff and those promoted in the period from January 2008 to the 1st October 2010. In response to the significant increase in the Live Register my Department has taken on additional staff by way of a levy imposed by the Department of Finance on other Government Departments. Further additional staff have...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The General Register Office transferred from the Department of Health and Children to the Department of Social Protection on 1 January, 2008. The number of persons involved in the transfer was 57.6 and the number of posts was 61. The variation arises from work-sharing patterns.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The table below shows the number of full-time equivalent posts filled in my Department as at 1st January for each of the years 2005 to 2010. The latest staffing figure available shows that there are currently 4830 posts filled in my Department. The number of staff is higher as some posts are filled on a job sharing basis. Posts filled in the Department of Social Protection at 1st January...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Child Benefit payments were suspended this month following receipt of information from the Garda National Immigration Bureau that the person concerned and her children were absent from the State. Correspondence has issued to the person concerned today, 19 October 2010, requesting documentary evidence of her period of absence from the State. When this information is provided, her entitlement...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The child benefit payment to the person concerned was suspended as she did not reply to correspondence issued by the Department in June 2010. The Department is also aware that this person's right to reside in Ireland expired on 12 October 2008 and has not been renewed. The Department will write again to the person concerned at the address provided by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that following a review of the rent supplement entitlements of the person concerned the payment of the supplement was refused on the grounds that the person concerned is not habitually resident in the State. The person concerned was notified of this decision in writing and advised of the right to appeal this decision to the HSE Appeals Office....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No application has been received to date from the person in question.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Oct 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 20 September 2010. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. These papers were received back in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 4...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that following a review of the rent supplement entitlement in this case payment was stopped as the person concerned has provided incorrect information relating to a number of aspects relating to her personal circumstances. The person concerned has been notified of this decision in writing and has been advised of her statutory right to make an...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that for the purpose of calculating the rent supplement entitlement due, the family composition is classified as a couple plus one child residing in the Kildare region. Due to the combined income of the couple their rent supplement entitlement is €490.40 per calendar month. The persons concerned should contact the community welfare officer at...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Oct 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 August 2010. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. These papers were received back in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 30...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing in this case. The person concerned will be informed when arrangements have been made. There was a 46% increase in the number of appeals received by the Social Welfare Appeals Office in 2009 when compared to 2008, which in itself...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing in this case. The person concerned will be informed when arrangements have been made. There was a 46% increase in the number of appeals received by the Social Welfare Appeals Office in 2009 when compared to 2008, which in itself...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing in this case. The person concerned will be informed when arrangements have been made. There was a 46% increase in the number of appeals received by the Social Welfare Appeals Office in 2009 when compared to 2008, which in itself...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The information requested is being compiled by officials in my Department and will be communicated directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The primary objective of the Department's information policy is to ensure that all citizens are made aware of the wide range of schemes and services available and that they are kept informed of changes and improvements as they occur. The Department operates a network of some 125 local and branch offices throughout the country. Each local office has officers who are dedicated to providing...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The total cost of the household benefits package for 2007, 2008 and 2009 is as follows: Year Total Cost€000 2007 313,111 2008 340,252 2009 359,106 The household benefits package comprises the electricity or gas allowance, telephone allowance and free television licence. The allowances are paid as a direct credit on customers' bills where possible. Where this is not possible, monthly...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Oct 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 26 July 2010. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. These papers were received back in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 23...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (21 Oct 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Insurance Fund (SIF) was established in 1953 following the introduction of the Social Welfare (Insurance) Act of 1952. The main accomplishment of the 1952 Act was the replacement of separate schemes for unemployment, widow's and orphan's pensions, and national health; with a single co-ordinated social insurance scheme. Over the years the social insurance system has developed and...