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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: A review of this case is currently in progress and the person concerned will be informed of the outcome within the next week.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (11 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. The person concerned should contact their local Community Welfare Officer regarding their entitlement to Supplementary Welfare Allowance. The...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (11 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 15 June 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 28...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned has made an application for mortgage interest supplement but that no decision has been made on her application as the person concerned has not yet provided the HSE with the information it requested. The HSE will make a decision on this person's entitlement to mortgage interest supplement when the information requested...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (11 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Considerable work is required on the proposals for the new initiative before they come on stream and take their place within the suite of activation measures aimed at supporting unemployed people. Details of the rollout of this initiative will be made available as soon as possible. This new initiative will be an important element in the development and delivery of employment and community...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Under the relevant rent supplement legislation, the Department's relationship is with the tenant; the tenant makes the application for rent supplement and payment is made to the tenant. It is not possible to say how many tenants pay their rent to a letting agent. Legislation does, however, provide for the making of a rent supplement payment to another person (e.g. a relative, a landlord or...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: When the spouse of the person concerned was s awarded illness benefit in September 2009, his farm assist payment became subject to a limitation. Due to an oversight, he continued to receive his payment at the higher rate of €192. However, his rate of payment was reduced to the correct amount of €183.40 from 27 October 2010.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department makes payments to suppliers of goods and services in accordance with Government policies and within the terms of Prompt Payment legislation. The value of unpaid invoices to suppliers of goods and services on 9 November 2010 was €619,372. This represents invoices recorded on the Department's financial management system which are awaiting payment.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The information requested is currently being compiled within the Department and will be made available to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the following table: Department Of Social Protection Capital Expenditure 2010 Subhead Project Allocated 2010 Spend to End Of Sept A.5.1 Computers and Related Equipment Non Project Related Capital Expenditure â'¬4,751,000 â'¬2,808,000 Medical Referral Case Management Project â'¬40,000 â'¬30,000 Mobile Certification of...

Written Answers — Public Relations Contracts: Public Relations Contracts (11 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department of Social Protection had no expenditure on public relations in the period 2008 – 2010. The Department's press office deals with all media queries and public relations matters. Advertising for the Department falls under two categories: * Routine newspaper/magazine advertisements to advise the public of office closures, relocations or recruitment. * General advertising to...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (11 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 31 March 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 29...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Payment of child benefit was suspended in October as a request for information which issued to the person concerned in August 2010, had not been returned. The information requested was received on November 8 and the suspension on her child benefit claim has now been lifted. Accordingly, she will receive her child benefit payment in December.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Enquiries are continuing regarding the entitlement of the person concerned to an arrears payment in respect of his child. On completion of these enquiries a decision will be made on his entitlement and he will be advised of the outcome.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having considered all the available evidence, disallowed the appeal. Under Social Welfare legislation, the decision of the Appeals Officer is final and conclusive and may only be reviewed by the Appeals Officer in the light of new evidence or new facts. If there is any new evidence or new facts pertinent to this case...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (16 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 23 April 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 31...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that a form for the opening of an appeal has been forwarded to the person concerned and requesting him to state the grounds for his appeal. On receipt of his reply the appeal will be opened and processed in the normal manner. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 273 and 285 together. The Department does not record whether a rent supplement tenancy is registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB). However, the Department works closely with the PRTB to ensure that all tenancies where rent supplement is in payment are registered with the PRTB. To that end, the Department provides details of new rent...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (16 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is not appropriate to reveal the content of the on-going Government deliberations on the four year budgetary framework. Day-to-day management of the Community Employment Scheme is a matter for FÁS and this position will not be altered by the terms of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2010 when commenced. The future administration of the Community Employment Scheme, when...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (16 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 3 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 15...