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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision Payments (12 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection administers the daily expenses allowance which is paid to applicants for international protection who live in the direct provision system where they are provided with full board, accommodation and other services by the Reception and Integration Agency of the Department of Justice and Equality.  In addition, applicants...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (12 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: The person concerned was paid Illness benefit up to the 10th October. The employer of the person concerned confirmed that the person returned to work on the 24th July 2018 and the person's Illness Benefit claim was subsequently closed with effect from the same date and an overpayment was raised for the period 24th July 2018 to the 10th October 2018. According to standard...

Seanad: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: I agree.

Seanad: Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Senator for withdrawing the amendment. I cannot say strongly enough, both in this and the other House, how vehemently I oppose putting reports into legislation, particularly legislation that is not amended thereafter. Let me reassure the Senator that, arising from what we agreed in the House on foot of what Senator Ruane was trying to do last week, I wrote to the Workplace...

Centenary of 1918 General Election: Statements (13 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: That is no surprise.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Registration of Births (13 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: Section 22 of the Civil Registration Act 2004 provides for registration of births where the parents are not married to each other. Specifically, section 22(3) sets out how a person other than a husband may be registered as father of the child. In this particular case section 23(3)(a) applies, as there is no decree of divorce, deed of nullity, or deed of separation. Under these provisions...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (13 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: At the end of October there were 25,654 recipients of Rent Supplement nationally, of whom 825 were resident in Kerry. At the same time, there were 71 recipients of a Rent Allowance payment nationally. This is an allowance payable to tenants of certain dwellings affected by the de-control of rents on 26 July 1982. I regret that a breakdown of this figure by county is not available.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (13 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: The information requested by the Deputy (where available) is detailed in the attached tabular statement.  Average time to award claims at the end of October 2018. Scheme Average Weeks to Award State Pension (Contributory) 7 Widow(er)'s Contributory Pension 2 State Pension (Non-Contributory) 11 Jobseeker's Allowance 2 Jobseeker's Benefit 1 One-Parent Family Payment 4...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Applications (13 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: It is a condition for receipt of Carer's Benefit (CARB) that the person being cared for must have such a disability that they require full-time care and attention. This is defined as requiring from another person, continual supervision and frequent assistance throughout the day in connection with normal bodily functions or continual supervision in order to avoid danger to him or herself. The...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Eligibility (13 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: Illness Benefit certificates continue to be processed as normal and payments made to eligible people. Following on from consultation with GPs it is expected that any agreement between the GPs and the Department will cover all certification. The Deputy can be assured that the Department will continue to support and engage with GPs during the period of transition and operation of the new...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (13 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 increased payment can be made where full-time care is being provided to two people. The legislation for CA states that...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Support Grant (13 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: The Carer's Support Grant is an annual payment made to carers who look after certain people in need of full-time care and attention. This application was refused, on 5th December 2018, on the grounds that the Deciding Officer was not satisfied that the person being cared for required this level of care. The customer was advised that the decision would be reviewed on receipt of any...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Benefit Applications (13 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: Carer's benefit (CARB) is a PRSI based payment, made to a person 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. Before a decision can be made on entitlement to CARB, evidence must be provided in respect of the care recipient’s care requirement, the level of care the carer provides, the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (13 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 carer's allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 19 April 2018. ...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (13 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: The review referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 214 of 15 November 2018 is underway. The person concerned has been contacted and has been asked to provide further information to an officer of my Department.  Pending the receipt of this information and finalisation of the review, the weekly recovery of €25 per week has been temporarily suspended. I trust that...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (13 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: The Deciding Officer has reviewed the circumstances of the person concerned.  From the 12th December 2018 he will be in receipt of a Jobseekers Allowance payment of €213.90 per week. This is comprised of  a personal rate of €198.00 and ½ rate child dependent rate of €15.90.  Arrears have been approved.  This is the correct level of...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. When any notification such as this is made to the Department, we immediately send somebody out to the organisation and hold information evenings for all those who are unfortunately losing their jobs to ensure that they know their exact entitlements and to get them on their social welfare payment immediately, but also to look at their skills, work...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Assisted Human Reproduction Legislation (18 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: I propose to take Questions Nos. 608 and 644 together. I am aware of the pressing need to make technical amendments to the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 including those sections in Part 9 that provide for the registration and re-registration of the birth of a donor-conceived child and, in particular, make possible the registration of details of “Parent”, as well as...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Data (18 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements. The tables below provide the details which have been requested by the Deputy for the years 2012 to 2017 and to the end of November 2018. The...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (18 Dec 2018)

Regina Doherty: Details of the amount spent on external consultancy reports between May 2016 to date in 2018 is as set out in the table below. External Consultancy Report Amount spent (€) Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund as at 31st December 2015 €281,670 Assessment of Indoor Air Quality - Longford Headquarters €1,913 Back to Education Allowance Qualitative Study...