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Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised) (27 Mar 2019)

Regina Doherty: First of all, the purpose of JobPath is not only to get somebody a job. It is to make sure that he or she keeps it and that we support him or her. It is a holistic service. It is not only about getting somebody his or her CV, sitting the person in front of an employer and making sure he or she gets the job. It is making sure the person maintains sustainability within employment. That...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised) (27 Mar 2019)

Regina Doherty: Ms Kathleen O'Toole, the Irish-American who we employed to produce The Future of Policing in Ireland report for Government, made a presentation a number of months ago. I accept that was only about policing, but some of it is connected with the issues that we all experience and see in our towns and villages. Ms O'Toole cited examples of what she did in Seattle, Boston and New York that...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (28 Mar 2019)

Regina Doherty: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that it is envisaged that a decision will be made by an Appeals Officer in this case within the next week. The person concerned will then be notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection and of the Department and is...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (28 Mar 2019)

Regina Doherty: An application for carer's allowance (CA) was received from the person concerned on 9 August 2018. It is a condition for receipt of a CA that the person being cared for must have such 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...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: EU Directives (28 Mar 2019)

Regina Doherty: The transposition of the IORP II Directive will result in significant improvements to the regulation and governance of funded occupational pension schemes in Ireland. This Department, supported by the Pensions Authority, is managing the transposition process of the IORP II Directive. The drafting of regulations is at an advanced stage and codes of practice will also be issued by the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Appeals (28 Mar 2019)

Regina Doherty: Previous representations were made in respect of the person concerned for answer on 27/02/2019, rep no. 9928/19. It was advised at that time that the file had been referred to the Social Welfare Appeals Office and I can confirm that a submission by the Deciding Officer was submitted on 11/03/2019 for decision. Customers are obliged to supply information to allow the inspector to determine...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (28 Mar 2019)

Regina Doherty: Carer's Allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment while Carer's benefit (CARB) is a social insurance payment made to full-time employees who leave the workforce. The person concerned was in receipt of CA from 28 June 2007 to 18 October 2017 in respect of her daughter at a reduced rate due to an assessment of her means. However, following a review of her claim in October 2017,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (28 Mar 2019)

Regina Doherty: The person concerned is in receipt of the correct Rent Supplement payable, i.e. the rate applicable for a single person resident in the Kilcock area of County Kildare. The Rent Supplement claim is currently being reviewed and the Community Welfare Officer has requested supporting documentation from the person concerned in order to maintain the correct Rent Supplement payable. I trust this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment Applications (28 Mar 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Community Welfare Officer (CWO) advises that as no application for an exceptional needs payment (ENP) has been received from the person concerned. An application form has issued to the person concerned this week (25thMarch 2019). I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Overpayments (28 Mar 2019)

Regina Doherty: The person concerned was in receipt of a One Parent Family (OPF) payment from 4/11/2010 until 7/6/2017. Following an investigation into undeclared means relating to employment her OPF claim was discontinued in accordance with Departmental procedures and an overpayment of €20,664 was raised for the period 2/7/2015 to 26/4/2017. A notification letter of the overpayment incurred...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (28 Mar 2019)

Regina Doherty: Since late September 2018, my Department has been examining the social insurance records of approximately 90,000 pensioners, born on or after 1 September 1946, who have a reduced rate State pension contributory entitlement based on post Budget 2012 rate-bands. These payments are being reviewed under a new Total Contributions Approach (TCA) to pension calculation which includes provision for...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision Payments (2 Apr 2019)

Regina Doherty: I propose to take Questions Nos. 505 and 506 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (2 Apr 2019)

Regina Doherty: The costings sought by the Deputy are detailed in the following tables. Scheme €5 increase €10 increase Carer’s Allowance €16.32m €32.64m Carer’s Benefit €0.72m €1.44m Disability Allowance €39.57m €79.13m Illness Benefit €13.72m €27.48m Blind Pension €0.33m €0.67m Invalidity Pension...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Data (2 Apr 2019)

Regina Doherty: The estimated cost of increasing the fuel allowance for the periods sought by the Deputy are detailed in the table below: 1 week increase 2 week increase 3 week increase 4 week increase Fuel Allowance €8.41m €16.82m €25.23m €33.64m The costs shown above are on a full-year basis and are based on the estimated number of recipients in 2019.  It should be...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (2 Apr 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Household Benefits Package is made up of a choice of either Electricity or Gas Allowance, and Free Television Licence.  These allowances provide a contribution towards electricity or gas, as well as the cost of the annual Television Licence.  Only one household package is paid per household, subject to household composition.  Household Benefits Package may be funded from...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (2 Apr 2019)

Regina Doherty: I propose to take Questions Nos. 510 and 550 together. Rent supplement continues its important role in housing families and individuals, with the scheme supporting approximately 22,600 recipients for which the Government has provided €132.4 million for 2019. Based on the current customer volumes and the intercounty mix of recipients, the forecast full-year cost of increasing...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Qualified Child Increase Payments (2 Apr 2019)

Regina Doherty: The costings sought by the Deputy are detailed in the following tables. Qualified Child Increase €2 increase €3 increase €4 increase €5 increase Cost of Increase €32.71m €49.07m €65.43m €81.79m The costs shown above are on a full-year basis and are based on the estimated number of recipients in 2019.  It should be noted that...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (2 Apr 2019)

Regina Doherty: The School Meals Programme operated by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection provides funding towards provision of food services for disadvantaged school children. The cost of increasing the programme by the amounts sought by the Deputy are presented in the following table: Increase   Cost (€m) 5%  2.8 10%  5.7 15%  8.6 20% ...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Low Pay Commission Expenditure (2 Apr 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Low Pay Commission was established on 26 February 2015 through the National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015.  Its principal function is, once each year, to examine the national minimum hourly rate of pay and to make a recommendation to the Minister respecting the rate, and ensuring that all decisions are evidence-based, fair and sustainable, and do not create significant...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Maternity Benefit (2 Apr 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Department of Justice and Equality has policy responsibility for maternity leave which is provided for in the 1994 and 2004 Maternity Acts. Any decision to extend the duration of maternity leave, including that for families with multiple births, would be the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality. My Department has responsibility for the payment of...