Results 10,061-10,080 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Apr 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 Department has made 9 additional appointments to the office in recent weeks in an effort to better manage the current caseload. I am assured...
- Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (12 Apr 2011)
Joan Burton: On 1 January 2011, the Department assumed responsibility for making redundancy payments from the Social Insurance Fund. I can confirm that a statutory redundancy lump sum claim in respect of the individual concerned was received 4 March, 2011. This claim is currently pending processing.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Apr 2011)
Joan Burton: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that it received a rent supplement application from the person concerned in October 2010. The HSE has requested the person concerned to provide it with details of the joint mortgage relating to his former family home and has advised that it will be in a position to make a decision on the application when this information has been provided.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Apr 2011)
Joan Burton: There were nine retired public servants employed on short term contracts in the Department of Social Protection in the period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010. Eight of these officers were employed on a part time basis as Appeals Officers and the gross cost of their employment to 31st December 2010 was â¬131,336.78. A retired officer is acting as Chairperson on an interdepartmental group...
- Written Answers — Official Languages Act: Official Languages Act (12 Apr 2011)
Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 204 and 205 together. The Department is currently reviewing the signage arrangements of all its offices in the context of ensuring full compliance with its obligations under the Official Languages Act 2003 (Section 9) Regulations 2008. The Department administers social welfare services from over 200 offices throughout the country. Almost all of these offices...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Apr 2011)
Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for Disability Allowance on 13 September 2007. Her claim was disallowed by a deciding officer on two grounds, she was not medically suitable and her weekly means exceeded the statutory limit allowable for disability allowance purposes. She was notified of this decision on 5 December 2007. The person subsequently appealed this decision to the Social Welfare...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Apr 2011)
Joan Burton: The person concerned has been awarded disability allowance with effect from 5 January 2011, at the maximum weekly rate of â¬188.00. His first payment will be in Kilrush Post Office on 27 April 2011. Arrears due, if any, will issue to him shortly after this date.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Apr 2011)
Joan Burton: The work placement programme is a Government supported programme that brings employers and the unemployed together for a work experience placement for a maximum duration of nine months. The programme also provides an opportunity for people to keep their skills up-to-date and to network so that they can hear about jobs that come up as well as gain practical experience in new sectors/areas of...
- Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (12 Apr 2011)
Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 210, 219 and 220 together. As Minister for Social Protection I do not have a role in the administration of individual cases in regard to the operation of the Community Employment programme. The administration of individual cases under Community Employment is a day-to-day matter for FÃS as part of its responsibility under the Labour Services Act 1987 as...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Apr 2011)
Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, an Appeals Officer having considered all the available evidence, including that adduced at oral hearing, disallowed the disability allowance appeal of the person concerned. However, following the submission of additional medical evidence, the Appeals Officer reviewed his decision and has allowed the appeal. The person concerned has...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Apr 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 Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Apr 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 7th September 2010 advising the customer of the decision. The person concerned subsequently lodged an appeal against this decision and she...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Payments: Social Welfare Payments (12 Apr 2011)
Joan Burton: This application has been referred to a social welfare inspector for means assessment and confirmation that the conditions necessary for receipt of the allowance are satisfied. On completion of the necessary investigations a decision will be made and he will be notified directly of the outcome.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Payments: Social Welfare Payments (12 Apr 2011)
Joan Burton: The HSE has advised that the payment of rent supplement to the person concerned has not been discontinued.
- Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (12 Apr 2011)
Joan Burton: From 1st January 2011 policy and funding responsibility for FÃS functions in relation to employment and community employment services was transferred to this Department in accordance with the provisions of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2010. The FÃS schemes involved include the community employment programme and the job initiative scheme. FÃS remains responsible for...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (12 Apr 2011)
Joan Burton: The information requested is currently being compiled within the Department and will be made available to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (12 Apr 2011)
Joan Burton: During the period in question there were a total of seven meetings of the Council for Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs. It is the practice for the Employment and Social Affairs items to be taken on one day of this two day meeting, and Health and Consumer Affairs to be taken separately on the other. In relation to the former, the subject matter covers topics which span...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Payments: Social Welfare Payments (12 Apr 2011)
Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 1 February 2011. Her claim was assessed by a Medical Assessor from this Department who deemed that she was not medically suitable for disability allowance. The person was refused disability allowance and she was notified of this decision by letter on 8 April 2011.
- Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (12 Apr 2011)
Joan Burton: On 1 January 2011, the Department assumed responsibility for making redundancy payments from the Social Insurance Fund. I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the claim in question was recently authorised and a payment will issue shortly.
- Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (12 Apr 2011)
Joan Burton: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to halve the lower 8.5% rate of PRSI up to end 2013 on jobs paying up to â¬356 per week. Decisions on implementation of this commitment are for Government to make in a Budgetary context.