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

Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 25 January 2011. His claim is currently being integrated and he will be notified directly of the outcome.

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

Joan Burton: The person concerned made an application for Jobseeker's Allowance on 21 February 2011. The payment of Jobseeker's Allowance is subject to a means test and her application has been forwarded to a Social Welfare Inspector for investigation.

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

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 22 December 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 in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 08...

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 Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Mar 2011)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received on the 19th October 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 decision letter issued on the 4th January 2011. The person concerned subsequently lodged an appeal against this decision. The application is currently being...

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

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received on the 8th November 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 decision letter issued on the 18th January 2011. The person concerned subsequently lodged an appeal against this decision. The application is currently being...

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

Joan Burton: The person concerned is currently in receipt of Jobseeker's Benefit at the graduated rate of €203.30 per week. He may be entitled to a higher rate of Jobseeker's Allowance and his file has been forwarded to a Social Welfare Inspector for an assessment of means and he will be notified of the outcome as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (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 decision letter issued on the 7th September 2010 where the customer was advised of the decision. The person concerned subsequently lodged an appeal against this...

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

Joan Burton: When the decision to award a rent supplement has been made it is a matter for the Community Welfare Officer to decide the method of payment having regard to the client's preferences and personal circumstances. Where payment is made by Electronic Information Transfer at a post office, the payment must be collected within six days; failure to collect the payment within the specified period...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (22 Mar 2011)

Joan Burton: My constituency office is located in the Department's Headquarters building in Store Street, Dublin 1. Arrangements for staffing of the constituency office are being finalised and comply with the recently amended Department of Finance Guidelines on Staffing of Ministerial Offices.

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

Joan Burton: 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 (22 Mar 2011)

Joan Burton: The Health Service Executive has advised that the mortgage interest supplement of the person concerned was reviewed in January 2011. The Executive further advised that the person concerned has been awarded mortgage interest supplement of €31.70 per week which is his full entitlement based on the household income and the required contribution from the non-dependent household member.

Written Answers — Civil Registration Service: Civil Registration Service (22 Mar 2011)

Joan Burton: The administration of the Civil Registration Service is statutorily a matter for the Registrar General. I have made enquiries with the Registrar General and he has informed me that the general review of the provisions of the Civil Registration Act 2004 is expected to be completed by the middle of this year. The review will include the provisions in relation to the registration of deaths....

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (22 Mar 2011)

Joan Burton: The Government has provided various types of support to people affected by the November 2009 flooding. Humanitarian Aid payments were made, both in the immediate aftermath of the flooding and subsequently to enable eligible households to resume living at their home. Flood relief works were also undertaken in some of the affected areas and other works are at an advanced state of preparation....

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

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 151 and 152 together. The Health Service Executive advised that the person concerned made an application for mortgage interest supplement approximately twelve months ago. The Executive requested the person concerned to provide further information in order to process her application but have not received the requested information to date. A decision will be...

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

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 26 February 2011. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Social Welfare Services on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer for...

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

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer having fully considered all the evidence, including that adduced at oral hearing, has allowed the appeal of the person concerned. The person concerned has been notified of the decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is...

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

Joan Burton: In order to qualify for rent supplement an applicant must normally be in receipt of a social welfare payment. The Health Service Executive has advised that the person concerned has been awarded rent supplement from 15 November 2010, the date from which her jobseekers benefit commenced. An exceptional needs payment (ENP) may be made to help meet an essential once-off cost, such as a payment of...

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

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of this case took place on 02 December 2010 following which the Appeals Officer referred the case to a Social Welfare Inspector for clarification of certain aspects. The case has now been referred back to the Appeals Officer who is now considering the appeal in the light of all the evidence submitted, including that...

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

Joan Burton: Applications for the back to school clothing and footwear allowance (BSCFA) may be made between the beginning of June and the end of September each year. A person may qualify for payment of the allowance if s/he is in receipt of a social welfare or health service executive payment, is participating in an approved employment scheme or attending a recognised education or training course and...