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Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (19 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 158, 161 and 162 together. Figures in regard to the numbers of cases received and outstanding, by scheme, for 2010 and the number of staff in the Social Welfare Appeals Office, are given in the tables attached to this reply. Figures for 2011 in regard to the numbers of cases received and outstanding, per scheme, are not yet readily available. I am advised by...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (19 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Self-employed people can apply for the means-tested jobseeker's allowance if their business ceases or if they are on low income as a result of a downturn in demand for their services. Self-employed customers do not have to de-register as self-employed persons in order to claim jobseeker's allowance. Information on social welfare entitlements, including for self employed people, is set out on...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (19 Jan 2011)

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 (19 Jan 2011)

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 on 16th November 2010 as she already holds a qualification at an equivalent or higher level. This decision was reviewed and the disallowance was upheld.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (19 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The file of the person concerned is currently with an inspector for a review of her means. This will be carried out as soon as possible and she will be notified of the outcome.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Farm assist is a means-assessed payment. Assessable income for means purposes is gross earnings less deductions for PRSI, superannuation (including AVCs and PRSAs), the pension levy and union dues. The person's net average assessable weekly earnings are assessed by reference to the previous 13 weeks (or another period if this is more representative of the person's normal working pattern)....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (19 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 5 October 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 — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (20 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: On 1 January 2011, the Department assumed responsibility for making redundancy payments from the Social Insurance Fund. There are two types of redundancy payment made from the fund i.e. rebates to those employers who have paid statutory redundancy to eligible employees and statutory lump sums to employees whose employers are insolvent and/or in receivership/liquidation. I can confirm that a...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (20 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: On 1 January 2011, my Department assumed responsibility for making redundancy payments from the Social Insurance Fund. There are two types of redundancy payment made from the fund i.e. rebates to those employers who have paid statutory redundancy to eligible employees and statutory lump sums to employees whose employers are insolvent and/or in receivership/liquidation. The number of...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (20 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: On 1 January 2011, the Department assumed responsibility for making redundancy payments from the Social Insurance Fund. There are two types of redundancy payment made from the fund i.e. rebates to those employers who have paid statutory redundancy to eligible employees and statutory lump sums to employees whose employers are insolvent and/or in receivership/liquidation. The Redundancy...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (20 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: On 1 January 2011, the Department assumed responsibility for making redundancy payments from the Social Insurance Fund. There are two types of redundancy payment made from the fund i.e. rebates to those employers who have paid statutory redundancy to eligible employees and statutory lump sums to employees whose employers are insolvent and/or in receivership/liquidation. I wish to advise the...

Written Answers — Registration of Marriage: Registration of Marriage (20 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: If a party intending to marry was born in this jurisdiction the requirement is that a birth certificate be produced. If a party intending to marry was born in the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland the options for a party intending to marry are to produce a birth certificate bearing an apostille or to have the birth certificate verified by stamping at...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (20 Jan 2011)

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. On 1 July 2009, the Combat Poverty Agency integrated with the Office for Social Inclusion within this Department to form the Social Inclusion Division. From...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jan 2011)

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 07...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 04 August 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 26...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Supplementary welfare allowance, which includes mortgage interest supplement, is administered on behalf of the Department by the Community Welfare Services division of the Health Service Executive (HSE). The HSE has advised that mortgage interest supplement was refused in this case on the grounds that the person concerned was not in a position to enter the mortgage at the time of the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (20 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Currently there are 406 inspector posts in the Department of Social Protection. Of this figure, 87 social welfare inspectors are employed on a full time basis in the special investigation units of the Department, whose sole responsibility is the investigation of social welfare fraud.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The means test applied in determining this person's fuel allowance entitlement was based on information provided in his completed claim form, which was submitted in October 2009. In his claim form, the individual concerned indicated that he owned property (other than his own home), which was valued at €100,000. The applicable capital limit for eligibility for fuel allowance is €58,000....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The supplementary welfare allowance scheme is administered on behalf of the Department by the Community Welfare Services division of the Health Service Executive (HSE). The HSE has advised that the person concerned was refused a rent supplement on the grounds that she was not considered to be habitually resident in the State. It is open to the person concerned to appeal this decision to the...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (20 Jan 2011)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An application for State pension (contributory) was received from the person concerned on 13th December 2010. His pension entitlement is currently being examined. On completion of this examination, he will be informed in writing of the outcome without delay.