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Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: Yes, give me the letter.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: Because it is.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: So far.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: That is so far. The Deputy is giving the impression that people get a job for 13 weeks and then lose the job. The numbers are reflective of the position we are in today.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: No.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: When I responded to the Chairman, I said it was demand led but I corrected myself so I would rather not see the Deputy misquote me again because I did correct myself. Turas Nua and Seetec get paid on outputs. When they have a successful outcome, they get paid the extra bonus money for that successful outcome. The numbers we shared last week were never hidden beforehand. Commercial...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: The Deputy will see that if we go to tender next year for the new JobPath. What it does show clearly is that, for the hundreds of thousands of people who have had the experience of going through it, a very large percentage - an enormously successful percentage - with the exception of JobBridge, which people in Deputy Brady's party did not appreciate for a number of years, it has been the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff Data (5 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: There are no officials from my Department on secondment to any other EU member states' public sector.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (5 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care. A person can be considered to be providing full-time care and attention where they are engaged in employment,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (5 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: My Department is currently in discussions with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment in the development of specific climate change targets as part of an overall whole of government climate change action plan. Energy usage is the main contributor to climate change and the Department and its aegis are mitigating this as part of the Public Sector Energy NEAP 33%...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Budgets (5 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: I propose to take Questions Nos. 304 and 305 together. The farm assist (FA) scheme provides support for farmers on low incomes and is similar to jobseeker’s allowance. Recipients retain the advantages of the jobseeker’s allowance scheme such as retention of secondary benefits and access to activation programmes. The 2019 Budget Allocation for the Farm Assist scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (6 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: The fuel allowance is a payment of €22.50 per week for 28 weeks (a total of €630 each year) from October to April, to over 372,000 low income households, at an estimated cost of €227 million in 2018. The purpose of this payment is to assist these households with their energy costs. The allowance represents a contribution towards the energy costs of a household. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (6 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: My Department makes every effort to ensure consistency in the application of the habitual residence guidelines. The guidelines, although drafted for Departmental decision-makers, are published online. They offer comprehensive guidance on the most appropriate course of action when applying the criteria with respect to habitual residence. They include specific guidance relating to returning...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (6 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: The social insurance record of the person concerned is currently under review and my Department’s Central Records Section will contact the person directly with the outcome of that review when complete. State pension entitlements, contributory and no-contributory, are assessed on the basis of the eligibility conditions applicable on the date an applicant reaches pension age. For...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (6 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care. An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 14 September 2018. The application was referred to a local...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment Applications (6 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: Working Family Payment (WFP) is a weekly tax-free payment which provides additional income support to employees on low earnings with children. An application for WFP was received from the person concerned on 08 October 2018. The applicant has been awarded WFP with effect from 11 October 2018 to 09 October 2019. The first weekly payment and all arrears owing will issue to their nominated...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (6 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: The person concerned has no current Jobseekers Allowance claim. Their previous claim ceased on the 17 April 2018. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Rights (6 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: Ireland has a comprehensive suite of employment rights legislation. We have a well-resourced labour inspectorate, which forms part of the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC). In addition, where an individual believes they are being deprived of employment rights applicable to employees, they may refer a complaint to the WRC where the matter can be dealt with by way of mediation or...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Applications (6 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: Fuel allowance is a means-tested payment intended to help householders on long-term social welfare payments with their heating costs during the winter season. The applicant must satisfy the main eligibility conditions which include being in receipt of a qualifying payment, satisfying a means test and living alone or with other qualifying person(s). As the spouse of the person concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Legislative Measures (6 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: I propose to take Questions Nos. 266 and 267 together. My Department has responsibility for the legislation underpinning the social welfare code, occupational and private pensions, civil registration and gender recognition, redundancy and employer’s insolvency, employment rights and the Citizens Information Board. Sixteen Acts relating to these matters have been enacted since March...