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- Commission of Inquiry into Banking Sector: Statements (20 Apr 2011)
Joan Burton: This is the third in a series of reports commissioned by the former Minister for Finance on the catastrophic banking crisis. The question of how much this reports adds to our knowledge should be asked given that its final cost will probably be significantly in excess of â¬1 million. Essentially, the report presents a European style format regarding its consideration of the wider failings...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (20 Apr 2011)
Joan Burton: The legislative basis which provides for the introduction of the partial capacity benefit scheme is contained in the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2010, which was enacted by the Oireachtas in December 2010. The specific provision is subject to a Commencement Order. The introduction of the partial capacity benefit scheme will mark a key development of the social welfare...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Apr 2011)
Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 16th December 2010. 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 (20 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 (20 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. The legislation provides that an Appeals Officer may decide a case before him/her on the basis of the documentary evidence. This course of action...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Apr 2011)
Joan Burton: The person concerned is currently in receipt of carer's allowance in respect of one care recipient (caree). On 28 October 2010, following examination of the medical evidence by a medical assessor of the Department, a deciding officer refused her carer's allowance in respect of a second caree on the grounds that that caree is not so disabled as to require full time care and attention as...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 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 (20 Apr 2011)
Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 24th November 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 14th...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Apr 2011)
Joan Burton: In order to qualify for Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) a child must be under 16 years, live at home with the person providing the care, be ordinarily resident in the state and must have a severe disability requiring continual or continuous care and attention substantially in excess of the care and attention normally required by a child of the same age. This extra care must be likely to be...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 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. The legislation provides that an Appeals Officer may decide a case before him/her on the basis of the documentary evidence. This course of action...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Apr 2011)
Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 23rd March 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 Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Apr 2011)
Joan Burton: The means assessed in respect of the person concerned are in excess of the scheduled rate of jobseeker's allowance payable based on his spouse's earnings.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Apr 2011)
Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 31 January 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 Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Apr 2011)
Joan Burton: In order to qualify for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) a child must be under 16 years, live at home with the person providing the care, be ordinarily resident in the state and must have a severe disability requiring continual or continuous care and attention substantially in excess of the care and attention normally required by a child of the same age. This extra care must be likely to be...
- Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (21 Apr 2011)
Joan Burton: It is estimated that the 2012 full year cost to the Social Insurance Fund of halving the PRSI paid in respect of employees earning up to â¬356 per week, from 8.5% to 4.25%, would be in the region of â¬174 million. The full year reduction in income to the Social Insurance Fund is estimated to be slightly lower in subsequent years (â¬168 million in 2013). The decline in the estimate over...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 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. However, following the submission of new evidence, the Appeals Officer has decided to reopen the appeal by way of granting an oral hearing. The person concerned will be informed when arrangements for the...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Apr 2011)
Joan Burton: The Health Service Executive has advised that the person concerned was refused rent supplement as she has not, within the preceding 12 months of the date of claim, resided in private rented accommodation for a period of 183 days, or has had an assessment of housing need carried out by the respective local authority. It was also noted that the rent payable per the claim was in excess of the...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Apr 2011)
Joan Burton: The Health Service Executive has advised that following a routine review of her mortgage interest supplement entitlement, payment was terminated on the grounds that the person concerned had sufficient income to pay her interest portion of the mortgage. It is open to the person concerned to contact the Community Welfare Officer dealing with her case so that her entitlement can be reviewed.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Apr 2011)
Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 07 January 2011. 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 24 March...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Apr 2011)
Joan Burton: Budget 2007 provided for new arrangements whereby people in receipt of a social welfare payment, other than carer's allowance or benefit, who are also providing someone with full-time care and attention, can retain their main welfare payment and receive a half rate carer's allowance. Similarly, people currently in receipt of a carer's allowance, who may have an underlying eligibility for...