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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 27 August 2009. He was assessed with weekly means of €437.52 based on his spouse's earnings from insurable employment. As this exceeded the (then) statutory limit of €339.90 per week for payment of disability allowance his claim was refused. Means are assessed on the claimant's own means and that of their spouse/partner subject to...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: One of the persons concerned is in receipt of jobseeker's benefit since June 2010. The second person concerned applied for jobseeker's allowance from 17th September 2010 having exhausted her entitlement to jobseeker's benefit. She will be interviewed by an Inspector regarding her means in the next week and a decision will be made on her claim when the means assessment is completed. The...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In reply to Parliamentary Question No. 182 of 14th October 2010 I advised the Deputy that the person in question had been asked to supply information to the HSE, only part of which has been supplied to date. The HSE is still awaiting the information from the person concerned in order to determine entitlement to rent supplement.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (4 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeals from the person concerned were referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing in both cases. 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 (4 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive has advised that the person concerned has been awarded rent supplement of €658.30 per month which is the maximum amount payable based on her household circumstances.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The information requested is not immediately available in my Department but is being compiled at present and my officials will write to the Deputy when it is available.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that there is no record of an application for mortgage interest supplement from the person concerned. If the person concerned wishes to make an application for mortgage interest supplement he should contact the community welfare officer at his local health centre.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive (HSE) informed the person concerned on 24 August 2010 that he should seek accommodation within the relevant prescribed maximum rent limits or seek a reduction in the rent charged by the landlord. The HSE advised the person concerned that payment of rent supplement would continue for an 8 week period after which his rent supplement would cease if he did not either...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The back to work claim of the person concerned is being examined to determine if there is an entitlement to arrears for the period in question. A decision will be made as soon as possible and she will be notified of the outcome.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (4 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the attached tables. Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2008 Section 5 Transfer of Pension rights to EC Institution Scheme. Sections 12, 13, 14 Blind Welfare Allowance. Sections 18(2), 18(3), 18(4) Supplementary Welfare Allowance. Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2010 Section 3 Normal residence of qualified child -...

Written Answers — Civil Registration: Civil Registration (4 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The matter raised by the Deputy refers to the fact that parties to a proposed marriage who obtain a court exemption from the requirement to give to a registrar three months notification of intention to marry are not required to pay the notification fee which is currently €150. A general review of the provisions of the Civil Registration Act 2004 is being carried out by An...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (9 Nov 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 07 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 21...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person in question has been awarded domiciliary care allowance following a review of her application on 26th October 2010. Her monthly payment, including any arrears due, will commence from 16th November 2010.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive has advised that they are currently calculating the amount of arrears due to the person concerned and that payment will issue to the person concerned in due course.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive has advised that they are currently calculating the amount of arrears due to the person concerned and that payment will issue to the person concerned in due course.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Nov 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 17 May 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 06...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (9 Nov 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 (9 Nov 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 11 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 — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (9 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department currently operates nine LoCall Numbers from its headquarters buildings dealing with customers on a national basis. These LoCall numbers were introduced to streamline telephone services and reduce the costs incurred by customers contacting these offices. The Department receives approximately half-a-million telephone calls per month across the network of Local Offices and...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Technical Assistance and Training Scheme allows the Department of Social Protection to provide support to Back to Work Enterprise Allowance recipients who are engaging in self employment projects to enhance their chances of success to become independent of the social welfare system. This is a discretionary scheme and there is not an entitlement to the Technical Assistance and Training...