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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 fully considered all the evidence, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the decision. Under Social Welfare legislation, the decision of the Appeals Officer is final and conclusive and may only be reviewed by the Appeals Officer in...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: I am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the average waiting time for a domiciliary care appeal dealt with by way of a summary decision in 2010 was 26.8 weeks, while the average time to process an oral hearing was 49.1 weeks. These processing times are calculated from the registration date of the appeal to the date of its finalisation. These include all activities during this...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (12 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: Jobseekers who engage in voluntary work within the State may continue to be entitled to a jobseeker's payment under the voluntary work option provided that, in engaging in the voluntary work, they continue to satisfy the statutory conditions of being available for and genuinely seeking work. Examples of voluntary work in which jobseekers may engage include helping the sick, elderly or persons...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Payments: Social Welfare Payments (12 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is currently in receipt of carer's allowance on a reduced rate. On the 8 April 2011 her claim was reviewed and she was awarded full rate carer's allowance from the 16 October 2008. A letter will issue to her shortly notifying her of this decision.

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. There has been a very significant increase in the number of appeals received by the Social Welfare Appeals Office since 2007 when the intake was...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (12 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: In the time frame available, I regret that the Department is not in a position to reply to this question. The Department will be in contact with the Deputy over the coming days and will reply in full to the question raised.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: Rent supplement is subject to a maximum limit on the amount of rent that an applicant may incur. The objective is to ensure that rent supplement is not paid in respect of overly expensive accommodation having regard to the size of the household. The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned applied for a rent supplement in November 2010 but the rent was in excess...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (12 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: Since my appointment as Minister for Social Protection I have not appointed any person to serve as a member of any board, to any review group or to prepare any report.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: Child Benefit is payable to the parents or guardians of children under 16 years of age, or under 18 years of age if the child is in full-time education, attending FAS Youthreach training or has a disability. In the case of multiple births, a special grant is also paid at the time of birth and again when the children are 4 and 12 years old. Child Benefit is paid at one and a half times the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: The following table shows the number of recipients of farm assist by county at the end of 2010. The cost of the scheme was just under €111 million in 2010 and almost €28 million in the first quarter of 2011. Number of Recipients of Farm Assist by County, 2010 County Number of Recipients Carlow 102 Cavan 401 Clare 637 Cork 917 Donegal 1,389 Dublin 11 Galway 1,133 Kerry 742...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (13 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: From 1st January 2011 policy and funding responsibility for FÁS 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 FÁS schemes involved include the community employment programme. FÁS remains responsible for the day to day operation of...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 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 (13 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: Payment of illness benefit, to the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer following an examination by a Medical Assessor of the Department who expressed the opinion that she was capable of work. An appeal was registered on 15 March 2011 and the Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the Department was asked for the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for jobseeker's allowance on 12 February 2011. His file has been forwarded to a Social Welfare Inspector for examination. On completion of inquiries a decision will be made as soon as possible and he will be notified of the outcome.

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (13 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: The Minister for Finance announced the introduction of a community work placement initiative for up to 5,000 persons in his Budget statement to Dáil Éireann on the 7th December 2010. The initiative, known as Tús, was launched on the 21st December 2010 and work on developing the necessary implementation structures has been under way since then. The aim of Tús is to provide short-term,...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: Under the National Recovery Plan 2011-2014, funding for the TV licence scheme is frozen at 2010 levels of expenditure for the duration of the plan. This decision has no impact on those benefiting from the scheme who will continue to receive a free TV licence. The cost of the free TV licence scheme, administered under the household benefit package, was €59.2 million in 2010 and the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (13 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: A person is entitled to make an application for jobseeker's allowance in circumstances similar to those outlined in the Deputy's question. Jobseeker's allowance is a means-tested payment. If the person satisfies the means test and other criteria such as being available for and genuinely seeking work, she may qualify for payment. The Live Register includes applicants for credited...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: I have been informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that no figures are readily available for the longest waiting times. The overall average waiting time for an appeal dealt with by way of a summary decision in 2010 was 27.4 weeks - it was 24 weeks in 2009 - while the average time to process an oral hearing was 45.6 weeks, or 35 weeks in 2009. These processing times are calculated...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 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 the Department and is responsible for...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (14 Apr 2011)

Joan Burton: The Minister for Finance announced the introduction of a community work placement initiative for up to 5,000 persons in his Budget statement to Dáil Éireann on the 7th December 2010. The initiative, known as Tús, was launched on the 21st December 2010 and work on developing the necessary implementation structures has been underway since then. The aim of Tús is to provide short-term,...