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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Properties (18 Jun 2019)

Regina Doherty: I propose to take Questions Nos. 648 and 649 together. With the exception of the Department headquarters, Áras Mhic Dhiarmada, which is held by the Minister on behalf of the Social Insurance Fund, all buildings and property, occupied by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, are owned or leased by the Office of Public Works. The Department of Employment Affairs and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (18 Jun 2019)

Regina Doherty: An Increase for a Qualified Child (IQC) is payable in respect of qualified children until age 18, or up to 22 if in full-time education, on all schemes where IQCs apply. An IQC is payable where the child is in full-time education and the customer is in receipt of: - a long-term DEASP payment, or - a short-term payment i.e. Jobseekers Benefit, Jobseekers Allowance, Illness Benefit,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times (18 Jun 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements. All claim decisions taken by the Department’s Deciding Officers and Designated Persons are appealable to the Chief Appeals Officer. In...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (19 Jun 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 29 January 2019, following the outcome of a review dated 4 January 2019 by a Deciding Officer of the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant papers and comments by or on behalf of the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (19 Jun 2019)

Regina Doherty: The person concerned has been allocated a further 21 days to submit relevant documentation in respect of their Rent Supplement payment. A letter communicating this was posted to the person concerned on the 17th June 2019. I trust this clarifies matters for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Parental Leave (19 Jun 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Deputy is advised that policy for Parental Leave is the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Justice and Equality. My Department has responsibility for the associated benefit payment. As such the responsibility for engaging with employers for matters relating to parental leave is a matter for the Department of Justice and Equality.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (19 Jun 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 27 March 2019. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. These papers were received...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (19 Jun 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 4 April 2019. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When these papers have been received from the Department the case in question will be referred...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Homemakers Scheme (19 Jun 2019)

Regina Doherty: The purpose of the Homemaking Scheme is to make it easier for a homemaker who takes time out of the work force to qualify for a State Pension (Contributory). A full contribution year spent as a homemaker may be disregarded in the calculation of the yearly average for State Pension (Contributory). The Homemakers Scheme is only reckonable for State Pension (Contributory) purposes and does not...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment (19 Jun 2019)

Regina Doherty: Working Family Payment (WFP) is an income-tested in-work payment which provides additional income support to employees on low earnings with children. In order to qualify for WFP an applicant must provide such documents, certificates , information or evidence as required for the purpose of deciding their entitlement. All household income is assessable for WFP and must be disclosed by an...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2019)

Regina Doherty: What difference does that make? That is a ridiculous statement.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2019)

Regina Doherty: Will Deputy Adams be around that long?

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (20 Jun 2019)

Regina Doherty: The person concerned has made an application for One Parent Family Payment and Supplementary Welfare Allowance and has been refused both. The claim for One Parent Family Payment has been refused on two grounds: 1. she has failed to satisfy the Habitual Residence Condition and 2. she has failed to show that her means are below the maximum applicable rate (€342.00) The person...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (20 Jun 2019)

Regina Doherty: Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care. An application for CA was received from the person concerned on 25 April 2019. The application is currently being...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (20 Jun 2019)

Regina Doherty: My Department received an application for carer’s allowance (CA) from the person concerned on 10 September 2018. The application was referred to a local social welfare inspector (SWI) to assess the level of care being provided, assess means and confirm that all the conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance are satisfied. It is a condition for receipt of CA that every claimant...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Treatment Benefit Scheme Eligibility (20 Jun 2019)

Regina Doherty: The person concerned has the required number of PRSI contributions paid to qualify for the treatment benefits scheme. As a result she will be entitled to a free optical examination and a contribution towards the cost of Optical appliances. She should contact her Optician who will make the application on her behalf and provide her with the necessary treatment that she requires. I hope this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (20 Jun 2019)

Regina Doherty: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the appeal by the person concerned was against a decision of a Deciding Officer that they had failed to supply all requested information in relation to their entitlement to carer's allowance and, therefore, they had not fully disclosed their means. An Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence including that...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Programme (20 Jun 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection provides a range of activation supports catering for long-term unemployed jobseekers and those most distant from the labour market to secure and sustain full-time paid employment. These supports include the JobPath service, the primary purpose of JobPath is to provide a case management based, employment advice and counselling service...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Data (20 Jun 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Government acknowledges the important role that family carers play and is fully committed to supporting carers in that role. This commitment is recognised in both the Programme for a Partnership Government and the National Carers’ Strategy. My Department provides a range of supports to those who are caring for family members, friends or neighbours. These measures aim to recognise...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services Funding (20 Jun 2019)

Regina Doherty: The Citizens Information Board is the national agency responsible for supporting the provision of information, advice and advocacy on social services, and for the provision of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service. The funding provided to the Citizens Information Board in the years 2016-2018 was: 2016: €49.2 million 2017: €53.1 million 2018: €54.8 million (this figure is...