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

Éamon Ó Cuív: Following a review of her carer's allowance claim it was decided that the person concerned was not entitled to payment as she was no longer providing full-time care. She was notified of the decision on 31st August 2010 and she has lodged an appeal against the decision. The person concerned applied for one parent family payment from 30th September 2010. Her file has been referred to an...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: All State pension (contributory) claims received where entitlement has been established by virtue of farm partnership have been fully processed. All outstanding arrears have now issued for payment and will be received by the individuals concerned within the next week.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: One parent family payment and disability allowance are means tested social assistance payments. Income from insurable employment is assessable for social assistance purposes, subject to the various weekly disregards and tapering arrangements which apply to the respective schemes. Where a recipient of either one of these schemes participates in a community employment scheme, the income...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: Detailed guidelines in relation to mortgage interest supplement are available on the Departments website (www.welfare.ie). These guidelines set out the type of information the Deputy has requested. I will arrange for a copy of these guidelines to issue to the Deputy.

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: Rent supplement is calculated to ensure that an eligible person, after the payment of rent, has an income equal to the rate of supplementary welfare allowance appropriate to his or her family circumstances, less a minimum weekly contribution of €24 which each recipient is required to pay from his or her own resources. Many recipients pay more than €24 a week towards their accommodation...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned has been refused rent supplement as he has alternative accommodation available to him, he does not have a housing need and he does not meet the habitual residence condition. The HSE has further advised that the person concerned has appealed the decision to the HSE Appeals Office and it will contact the person concerned...

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

Éamon Ó Cuív: A review of the one parent family payment of the person concerned was carried out on 30th November 2010 which resulted in her means being revised downwards to €60 per week. Arrears due will be included in her payment on 2nd December 2010.

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.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Part 6 of the Civil Registration Act 2004 sets out the legal requirements for a valid marriage in Ireland and these came in to effect on 5 November, 2007. One of these requirements is that a marriage can be solemnised by and only by a registered solemniser. Section 53 of the act makes provision for the establishment and maintenance of a register of solemnisers of marriage by an...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (7 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department has invested significant funding to the organisation concerned over the years in support of the services it provides within the Dublin North-Central and Dublin North-East areas. In 2010, funding of some €386,000 has been approved. The funding is provided under the scheme of grants for the development and promotion of information and welfare rights. Applications for grants...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I am acutely conscious of the difficulties faced by people, and in particular people with disabilities, who are dependent on the social protection system to meet their needs. This Department has recently completed a value for money review of the disability allowance scheme. I launched this review on 24 November and it is available for review on the Departments website. This report sets out...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned was refused rent supplement as he was not considered to be habitually resident in the State.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes made a range of recommendations in relation to my Department. These recommendations are outlined in the table along with the current status of each recommendation. This forthcoming Budget process will have regard, amongst other issues, to the outstanding recommendations of the Special Group. Special Group Proposals...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (7 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The three statutory bodies operating under the aegis of the Department are the Pensions Board, the Citizens Information Board and the Social Welfare Tribunal. In addition the Pensions Ombudsman comes under the remit of the Department. The table contains the information sought in the Parliamentary Question. Name of Board/Agency 2010 staff numbers The Pensions Board 37.8 Office of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (7 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The three statutory bodies operating under the aegis of the Department are the Pensions Board, the Citizens Information Board and the Social Welfare Tribunal. In addition the Pensions Ombudsman comes under the remit of the Department. The information requested in respect of these bodies is set out in the table. Name of Statutory Body Annual Budget Allocation The Pensions BoardThe...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The estimated expenditure for the range of supplementary welfare allowance schemes in 2010 are outlined in the tabular statement. The statement also shows the average number of recipients that will benefit under the various schemes in 2010. Scheme Estimated Expenditure€000 Average Number of Recipients Basic SWA 195,821 35,300 Direct Provision Allowance 6,616 6,616 Rent Supplement...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 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 16 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...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (7 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the names, titles, annual salaries and pension arrangements is set out in the following table. NAME TITLE SALARY SCALE PENSION ARRANGEMENTS Pádraic Ó hUiginn Special Advisor € 80,051 - € 92,672 Member of the Pension Scheme for Non-established State Employees. Michelle Hoctor Special Advisor (Press) € 80,051 - € 92,672 A...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The purpose of rent supplement is to provide short-term support to eligible people living in private rented accommodation, whose means are insufficient to meet their accommodation costs and who do not have accommodation available to them from any other source. The scheme is intended as a temporary income support payment and is not designed to be a medium to long term housing support or a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that it suspended payment of a rent supplement in this case on the grounds that the person concerned has returned to work. The Executive has further advised that it has since requested documentation clarifying the employment status of the person concerned and that it will be in a position to make a final decision on entitlement once the...