Results 10,861-10,880 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Jun 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. 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 14,070 to 2010 when the intake rose to 32,432. This has significantly...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Jun 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 partially allowed the Carer's Allowance 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...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Jun 2011)
Joan Burton: I am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the overall average waiting time for an appeal dealt with by way of a summary decision in 2010 was 27.4 weeks, while the average time to process an oral hearing was 45.6 weeks. These processing times are calculated from the registration date of the appeal to the date of its finalisation and include all activities during this period...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Jun 2011)
Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received on 26 January 2011. This application was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors who found that the child was not medically eligible for domiciliary care allowance. A letter issued to the person concerned on 17 February 2011 advising of the decision to refuse the allowance.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (28 Jun 2011)
Joan Burton: Invalidity pension is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the contribution conditions. The scheme is administered from the Department's Longford office. The current weekly personal rate of invalidity pension for customers aged 65 and under is â¬193.50. This rate increases to â¬230.30 per week when a customer reaches...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Jun 2011)
Joan Burton: The Jobseeker's Benefit claim for the person concerned was disallowed by a Deciding Officer on the grounds that he was not genuinely seeking employment. The person concerned appealed against this decision. He has not provided any evidence to warrant a change to the original decision and his appeal is currently being processed. A submission is being forwarded to the independent Social...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Jun 2011)
Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 2 October 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 11 May...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Jun 2011)
Joan Burton: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned applied for mortgage interest supplement in November 2010 and that this was refused because it considered it wasn't reasonable to award mortgage interest supplement having regard to any arrears on the loan. This decision was appealed to the HSE's designated Appeals Officer who decided to award a mortgage interest...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Jun 2011)
Joan Burton: The person concerned is in receipt of a child dependent allowance with effect from 2 March 2011. Enquiries are continuing regarding the entitlement of the person concerned to an arrears payment in respect of this child. On completion of these enquiries a decision will be made on his entitlement and he will be advised of the outcome.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Jun 2011)
Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 11th April 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 14th...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Jun 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 opened and in the context of that appeal, her case was reviewed by a second Medical Assessor who also expressed the opinion that she was capable of work. I am informed by...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Jun 2011)
Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that a carer's allowance appeal, by the person concerned, was registered in that office on 14 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...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Jun 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. 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 14,070 to 2010 when the intake rose to 32,432. This has significantly...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (28 Jun 2011)
Joan Burton: The current applicable mileage rates, which were set by the Department of Finance, are as follows: Official Motor Travel in a calendar year Engine Capacity up to 1200cc Engine Capacity 1201cc to 1500cc Engine capacity 1501cc to 2000cc Engine capacity 2001cc and over 0-4000 miles 62.94cent 74.42 cent 95.05 cent 114.06 cent 4001 miles up to maximum limit of 60,000 miles 34.13 cent 38.00...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (28 Jun 2011)
Joan Burton: The effective date for standardisation of State pension age is 1 January 2014. Therefore, the person in the scenario outlined by the Deputy would not receive State pension (transition) as he or she would reach age of 65 on 3 February 2014. Should an individual not be able to remain in employment past the age of 65, he or she would be entitled to apply for another social welfare payment for...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (28 Jun 2011)
Joan Burton: A student undergoing a full-time course of study, instruction or training is disqualified from receiving jobseeker's allowance or benefit. This disqualification also extends to the holiday periods, including the summer holidays. The disqualification for receipt of jobseeker's benefit or allowance does not apply in the case of mature students during the period between two academic years....
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Jun 2011)
Joan Burton: One of the functions of my Department is to provide income support for the unemployed. This is provided through the payment of jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker's allowance to those who have an entitlement. Jobseeker's benefit is payable to a person who has the necessary amount of paid eligible PRSI contributions for an entitlement to exist. Jobseeker's allowance is a means-tested payment...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Jun 2011)
Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 30 March 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 9 May 2011...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Jun 2011)
Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence, allowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of an oral hearing. 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 responsible for...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Jun 2011)
Joan Burton: The person concerned was disallowed Jobseeker's Allowance because his weekly means based on his partner's gross earnings exceeded the scheduled limit. The disallowance was upheld on appeal in January 2011. He applied again for jobseeker's allowance from 24 January 2011. His means were assessed on the basis of new information provided and his claim was disallowed on 11 March 2011 as his means...