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Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (30 Nov 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Activation and support for those who are unemployed is a key priority for Government. Earlier this year, the Taoiseach announced a number of changes to improve the delivery of employment, training and community services to the public by bringing together related responsibilities in these areas. These changes included the restructuring of Departmental responsibilities with the objective of...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (1 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Labour Market Activation Fund (LMAF) is an education initiative administered by the Department of Education and Skills that offers free training and education places to certain jobseekers. Participants on programmes eligible for LMAF support must be in receipt of an unemployment payment for a period of at least three consecutive months before joining the programmes (time spent on...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Dec 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 Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Dec 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 Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received from the person in question on the 3rd November 2010. This application together with medical reports has been forwarded to one of the Department's Medical Assessors for a medical opinion on the case. Upon receipt of this opinion a decision will issue to the customer. Currently it takes eight weeks to process a DCA application.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, following receipt of the grounds of appeal from the person concerned, the relevant Departmental papers and comments of the Department have been sought. On receipt of its response the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer for early consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an Illness Benefit appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office. 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 and the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned applied for a back to education allowance (BTEA) payment in September 2010 to pursue a FETAC level 5 child care course. Her application was disallowed as she already holds a qualification at an equivalent or higher level. This decision has now been referred to a reviewing officer. This review will be carried out as soon as possible and she will be notified of the outcome.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Rent supplement is calculated to ensure that a person, after the payment of rent, has an income equal to the rate of supplementary welfare allowance (SWA) appropriate to their family circumstances less a minimum rent contribution (currently €24) which recipients are required to pay from their own resources. Income from domiciliary care allowance (DCA) is not included in the rent supplement...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There are no payments made by the Department of Social Protection towards the cost of caring for a dog.

Written Answers — Community Services Programme: Community Services Programme (1 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Community Services Programme currently funds 445 community based service providers across the country. All contracts are due to expire at the end of 2010 in line with the processes set out for the Programme. Around 315 service providers were required to submit updated business plans during 2010 as part of the process for future support from the programme for the period 2011 to the end...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Dec 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 Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 9 February 2010. His claim was assessed by a medical assessor who was of the opinion that he was not medically suitable for disability allowance. The deciding officer accepted that medical opinion and refused his claim. A letter issued to the person on 23 July 2010 advising him of this decision. The person submitted further medical...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department incurs expenditure on legal and compensation costs/fees from Vote 38 Department of Social Protection and the Social Insurance Fund. The elements of these payments relating solely to legal fees are not recorded separately. The following table sets out expenditure on legal and compensation costs/fees for the years 2008, 2009 and up to 29 November, 2010. Legal and compensation...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The information requested by the deputy is contained in the tabular statement. Table: Recipients of Farm Assist by County, 2008 to 2010 County 2008 2009 2010 (October) Carlow 56 70 99 Cavan 273 343 401 Clare 417 511 626 Cork 582 757 897 Donegal 1,053 1,219 1,354 Dublin 9 10 11 Galway 782 954 1,110 Kerry 547 640 724 Kildare 33 43 55 Kilkenny 112 135 174 Laois 75 96 138 Leitrim...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In the time frame available, I regret that my Department is not in a position to reply to this question. My Department will be in contact with the Deputy over the coming days and will reply in full to the question raised.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In order to qualify for jobseeker's allowance or jobseeker's benefit, a person must satisfy certain conditions which include being available for and looking for full-time work. As the person concerned is not available for full-time work while undertaking 'devilling', she will not qualify for a jobseeker's payment. The Labour Market Activation Fund, which was launched in March of this year,...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (2 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Family Income Supplement (FIS) payment provides income support for employees on low earnings with children. The payment is designed to preserve the financial incentive to take-up or remain in employment in circumstances where the employee might be marginally better off in employment than on social welfare payments. To qualify for payment of FIS, a person must be engaged in insurable...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (2 Dec 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 10 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 11...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned has made an application for mortgage interest supplement but no decision has been made on the application. The HSE will contact the person concerned when a decision has been made.