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Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Joan Burton: Perhaps the officials in the Department of Finance, particularly those dealing with banking, might prepare a note later in the day for the benefit of Deputies. The Minister advised us during a debate on another Bill and in different arrangements that he had given himself enormous powers under the Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Bill 2010. He verbally assured the House that senior...

Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2011)

Joan Burton: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter, as I understand the importance of the issue for the scheme's participants. The RSS provides income support for farmers and fishermen and fisherwomen who are in receipt of certain social protection payments. In return, those participating on the scheme are engaged in supporting the provision of a broad range of services of benefit to rural...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2011)

Joan Burton: The Health Service Executive has advised that payment of rent supplement to the person concerned is currently under review. The Executive further advised that the person concerned was requested to provide further information in relation to her employment on 28 January 2011 and that this has not been provided to date. A decision will be made on her future entitlement to rent supplement when...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2011)

Joan Burton: The Health Service Executive has advised that the person concerned was refused rent supplement on the 24 January 2011 as her income was deemed sufficient to meet her household needs.

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (22 Mar 2011)

Joan Burton: 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. I wish to advise the...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (22 Mar 2011)

Joan Burton: On 1 January 2011, the Department of Social Protection assumed responsibility from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation for administering the redundancy payments scheme. The position in relation to this matter is that the company in question sought a redundancy rebate in respect of an employee of the company. This request was received in April 2009. Following failure by the...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (22 Mar 2011)

Joan Burton: 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. I can confirm that a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2011)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received on the 29th June 2010. This application was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors who found that the child was not medically eligible for the allowance. A letter issued on the 9th September 2010 advising of the decision.

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (22 Mar 2011)

Joan Burton: On 1 January 2011, the Department of Social Protection assumed responsibility for making redundancy payments from the Social Insurance Fund. It is up to the employer in the first instance to make statutory redundancy payments to all eligible employees. If an employer is unable to make these payments, employees may claim from the Social Insurance Fund. In order to do this the employer must...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2011)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has been awarded jobseeker's allowance from 10th February 2011.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2011)

Joan Burton: A decision will be made in this case within the next two weeks and the person concerned will be notified of the outcome.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Mar 2011)

Joan Burton: Mr. Sanko applied for jobseeker's allowance on 18 December 2008. A decision was issued on 4 January 2010 stating that Mr. Sanko was not entitled to jobseeker's allowance on the grounds that he was not habitually resident in the State. Mr. Sanko appealed this decision on 19 January 2010. The Appeals Office wrote to Mr. Sanko on 10 January 2011 stating the original decision had been upheld...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Mar 2011)

Joan Burton: Ms. Asiedu applied for jobseeker's allowance on 18 December 2008. A decision was issued on 5 January 2010 stating that Ms. Asiedu was not entitled to jobseeker's allowance on the grounds that she was not habitually resident in the State. Ms. Asiedu appealed this decision on 21 January 2010. On 11 January 2011, the Appeals Office wrote to Ms. Asiedu stating that the original decision had...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2011)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was awarded jobseeker's allowance at the weekly rate of €14.80. This consisted of a personal rate of €188.00 plus €124.80 qualified adult allowance less weekly means of €298.00 in respect of his partner's earnings. The jobseeker's allowance claim is currently suspended as he is attending a FÁS course.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2011)

Joan Burton: The person concerned will be contacted by an inspector within the next two weeks to finalise an assessment of his means. He will be notified of the outcome as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2011)

Joan Burton: An unemployed person who qualifies for the Community Employment (CE) programme under dependant Allowance, Jobseekers Benefit or Farm Assist but who does not wish to join CE, may be able to transfer eligibility to his/her spouse. In this regard, qualified adult dependants of eligible persons aged 25 and over, may avail of the Spousal Swap option. This involves the person and their dependant...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Mar 2011)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the average waiting for an appeal dealt with by way of a summary decision is 27.4 weeks, while the average time to process an oral hearing is 45.6 weeks. These processing times are calculated from the registration date of the appeal to the date of its finalisation and include all activities during this period including · time spent in...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2011)

Joan Burton: The Health Service Executive has advised that payment of rent supplement ceased as the person concerned moved address. If the person concerned wishes to make an application for rent supplement in respect of her new address then she should contact the Executive.

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (22 Mar 2011)

Joan Burton: On 1 January 2011, the Department of Social Protection 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....

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Mar 2011)

Joan Burton: The person concerned made an application for Jobseeker's Allowance on 2 February 2011. The payment of Jobseeker's Allowance is subject to a means test. He was interviewed by a Social Welfare Investigator on 15th March, 2011 and was requested to produce certain documentation in support of his application. When this information is forthcoming a decision on his application will be immediately...