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Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The three statutory bodies operating under the aegis of the Department are the Social Welfare Tribunal, the Citizens Information Board and the Pensions Board. In addition, the Pensions Ombudsman comes under the remit of the Department. There have been no appointments to any of the above statutory bodies since 22 November 2010 to date.

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The three statutory bodies operating under the aegis of the Department are the Social Welfare Tribunal, the Citizens Information Board and the Pensions Board. In addition, the Pensions Ombudsman comes under the remit of the Department. The Social Welfare Tribunal There are no new appointments to the Social Welfare Tribunal scheduled for the period 14 December 2010 to 28 February 2011. The...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The person concerned was refused jobseeker's allowance on the grounds that she does not satisfy the habitual residence condition. She was advised of this decision and of her right of appeal.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The information which formed the basis of the means assessment for fuel allowance in this case was taken from the claimant's income from employment for 2009. As the Department has no evidence of cessation of the claimant's employment, and he did not indicate cessation of his employment in his claim form, income for 2010 was taken to be the same as that for 2009, for the purposes of the means...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 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 (14 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 Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Payment of disability allowance, to the person concerned, was refused by a Deciding Officer following an assessment by a Medical Assessor of the Department who expressed the opinion that she was medically unsuitable for disability allowance. An appeal was opened and in the context of that appeal, her case was reviewed by a second Medical Assessor who also expressed the opinion that she was...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Supplementary welfare allowance scheme is administered by the Health Service Executive (HSE) on behalf of the Department. Neither I nor my Department has any input into individual decisions. The HSE has advised that the person concerned was refused a rent supplement on the grounds that his rent was in excess of the limit prescribed for his family circumstances. The HSE has further advised...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is the Department's policy to seek recovery of overpayments as soon as possible. In determining the appropriate rate of recovery of overpayments, the department considers all relevant facts or circumstances including how the overpayment occurred and a person's ability to repay. The department may withhold any arrears due to a customer including arrears due from another scheme or claim....

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In 2011, self-employed workers will be liable for PRSI at the Class S rate of 4% - the same personal rate as is paid by ordinary employees. However, employers also make a PRSI contribution of 10.75% in respect of their employees, resulting in the payment of a combined 14.75% rate per employee under full-rate PRSI Class A. As a result, ordinary employees can build entitlement towards the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (14 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 29 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 10...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: This Bill will give legislative effect to certain social welfare measures announced in the Budget Statement of 7 December which are due to come into effect from 1 January 2011. Last month the Government outlined in the national recovery plan the blueprint for a return to sustainable growth in the economy. In particular, it sets out the measures that will be taken to restore order to the...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Senator is more gullible that I thought.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: That seems to be incorrect. Could the Senator get me details of the case?

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: There seems to be a misunderstanding that the income levy was not paid if one had a medical card, but it was. I saw somebody else make the same mistake.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2010: Second Stage (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: One will not be, but one was paying the income levy anyway.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: In fact, the ESRI did an analysis of the budget and it has proven it is very progressive and that, proportionately, those on the higher deciles are paying much more money. I suggest that the Senators consult the ESRI report, which will clarify that issue for them.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Senator Buttimer raised a number of issues. I apologise for leaving the Second Stage debate but I had to speak in the Dail. I have two Bills going through the Houses simultaneously. I would not have left otherwise because I believe in listening to what people have to say. I should explain how I approached all of this. As I stated earlier, the Department represents approximately 40% of the...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: They are getting €1,700.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2010)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It cannot be done without affecting jobseekers.