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Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Further Revised) (11 Nov 2020)

Heather Humphreys: To be clear, I will not be looking at the pandemic unemployment payment for those aged over 66. I want to be clear because I do not want any confusion. It is not planned to look at the pandemic unemployment payment for those aged over 66 because it was set down for those aged between 18 and 66. They are the people who qualify for the pandemic unemployment payment. I know what the Deputies...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Further Revised) (11 Nov 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I suppose we have to go back to what social protection is about. It is providing a basic income to people and therein lies the problem because they probably have other income. We can go through this again and I am happy to hear and look at the suggestions of the committee members. I know what they are saying and I have seen it myself. To go back to JobPath, there are 201,000 people on the...

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Further Revised) (11 Nov 2020)

Heather Humphreys: To date, more than 64,000 jobseekers have commenced employment during their engagement period with JobPath.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Further Revised) (11 Nov 2020)

Heather Humphreys: In excess of 22,000 of them were still employed after 12 months. These figures do not take account of the fact that many participants are still with the service and will get a job in the months ahead.

Select Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 37 - Social Protection (Further Revised) (11 Nov 2020)

Heather Humphreys: There is a huge opportunity now to have more co-working spaces for public servants across the country. I am developing a new regional development plan and, as far as I am concerned, this issue will be at its centre because it is the right thing to do. People are working from home and some people would gladly go into a co-working space in a local town or village rather than stay at home all...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension (12 Nov 2020)

Heather Humphreys: Invalidity Pension is a weekly payment to people who are permanently incapable of work because of a long-term illness or disability. To qualify for an award of Invalidity Pension a claimant must satisfy both PRSI contribution and medical conditions. At 66, those on Invalidity pension transfer automatically to the State Pension (Contributory) at the full rate. Invalidity Pension is taxable....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Offices (12 Nov 2020)

Heather Humphreys: Neither my Department nor any bodies under the aegis of my Department have lease arrangements with co-working real estate companies.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Offices (12 Nov 2020)

Heather Humphreys: With the exception of Áras Mhic Dhiarmada, which is owned by the Minister for Social Protection on behalf of the Social Insurance Fund, all of my Department's buildings are provided by the Office of Public Works. My Department does not have separate lease arrangements with private landlords.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (12 Nov 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned has had his Covid -19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment application reviewed on the 10th November 2020 and an instruction has been sent to have their payment reinstated. The person concerned should receive payment on next Tuesday the 17th November 2020.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (12 Nov 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) is available to employees and self-employed people who lost their job on or after 13/03/2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the records of my Department, the person concerned applied for a PUP on 06/04/2020 stating the last date that he worked was 20/02/2020. Since he was not employed on or after 13/03/2020, he was not deemed...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension (12 Nov 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned has been awarded invalidity pension with effect from 26 November 2020 and payment will issue to his nominated bank account on that day. The person concerned was notified of this decision on 10 November 2020. I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment (12 Nov 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The primary purpose of credited employment contributions is to preserve the continuity of a person’s insurance record during periods when they are unable to work and pay social insurance in the normal way. In order to qualify for credited employment contributions, absences from work would have to arise due to notified incapacity for work, proven unemployment, or periods during which...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (12 Nov 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 269 to 273, inclusive, together. I can confirm that my Department has allocated Personal Public Service Numbers (PPSNs) to the individuals referred to by the Deputy. Letters issued on 10th November 2020 with details of their PPSNs. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (12 Nov 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I can confirm that the individual referred to by the Deputy has been contacted regarding his application for a Personal Public Service Number (PPSN) by officials of my Department so that we may proceed to progress his application. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 Nov 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The Pensions Authority purchased €200 of hand sanitiser that was subsequently subject to a recall by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in 2020. The supplier will be replacing this at no additional cost. No other expenditure has been incurred by my Department or its agencies in respect of hand sanitisation products or other PPE products that were subsequently subject...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) (12 Nov 2020)

Heather Humphreys: An application for state pension non-contributory was received from the person concerned on 21 September 2020.The applicant is due to reach pension age on 10 December 2020. On 29 September 2020, a request for information issued to the person concerned in order that their weekly means could be correctly assessed. This information was provided on 5 October 2020. On 10 November 2020, the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment (12 Nov 2020)

Heather Humphreys: One-Parent Family Payment (OFP) is a payment for men and women under 66 who are bringing children up without the support of a partner. To get this payment, the applicant must satisfy certain conditions, including that the he or she must not be living with a spouse, civil partner or co-habiting with a person. The person concerned made an application for One Parent Family Payment (OFP) on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (12 Nov 2020)

Heather Humphreys: Following a successful appeal, this lady has been awarded disability allowance (DA) with effect from 15 January 2020. The first payment will be made by her chosen payment method on 2 December 2020. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 10 November 2020. Arrears of payment due will issue as soon as possible once any necessary adjustment is calculated and applied in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance (12 Nov 2020)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned made an online application for Jobseeker's Allowance on 12/10/2020. This claim was awarded on 09/11/2020 and the person will have their first payment which covers the period 12/10/2020 - 10/11/2020, credited to their bank account on 11/11/2020. I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Parental Leave (12 Nov 2020)

Heather Humphreys: Parent’s Leave and Benefit will be extended from 2 weeks for each parent to 5 weeks as announced in Budget 2021. This extension will be made available retrospectively to parents in respect of children born or adopted on or after 1st November 2019. The period during which this leave can be taken will be extended from 12 to 24 months so it can be taken up to a child's second birthday...