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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Following a review of the entitlement of the person concerned, disability allowance (DA) was disallowed with effect from 3 April 2019 as she was deemed to have means in excess of the statutory limit for her circumstances. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 29 March 2019 and was also notified of their right to request a review of this decision or to appeal it to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned will receive arrears of €9,253 on 26th January 2021, in respect of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment. The arrears will be credited to his nominated bank account. I trust this clarifies the position.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I can confirm that my Department has allocated Personal Public Service Numbers (PPSNs) to the individuals referred to by the Deputy. Letters issued on 14th January 2021 with details of their PPSNs. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Programme for Government “Our Shared Future” includes a commitment to examine options for a pension solution for carers, the majority of whom are women, particularly those of incapacitated children, in recognition of the enormous value of the work carried out by them. This Government acknowledges the important role that carers play and is fully committed to supporting them...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: In the first instance there is an onus on employers to adhere to the relevant Public health guidelines and protocols to protect their employees and prevent the spread of the covid-19 virus. Standard Illness Benefit payment may be payable subject to normal certification and eligibility criteria to a person with a serious health condition, where a medical practitioner provides a Certificate of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Enterprise Support Grant (ESG) is available to eligible self-employed recipients who close their Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) and re-start their business. A once-off grant of up to €1,000, to assist with the costs associated with reopening, is available under this measure. The grant, of up to €1,000, is payable to self-employed individuals who employ fewer than 10...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: To date over €5 billion has been paid in relation to the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) since its introduction in March 2020 in response to the unprecedented effects of the Covid-19 virus. According to my Department's records, approximately 3,200 childcare workers received PUP on 12 January 2021. I trust that this clarifies the position.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Fuel Allowance is a payment of €28.00 per week for 28 weeks (a total of €784 each year) from October to April, to an average of 372,000 low income households, at an estimated cost of €300 million in 2021. The purpose of this payment is to assist these households with their energy costs. The allowance represents a contribution towards the energy costs of a household....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I can confirm that my Department has allocated Personal Public Service Numbers (PPSNs) to the individuals referred to by the Deputy. Letters issued on 18th January 2021 with details of their PPSNs. I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Fuel Allowance is a payment of €28.00 per week for 28 weeks (a total of €784 each year) from October to April, to an average of 372,000 low income households, at an estimated cost of €300 million in 2021. The purpose of this payment is to assist these households with their energy costs. The allowance represents a contribution towards the energy costs of a household....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The table below shows the number of invalidity pension claims received, approved, refused and withdrawn for the period requested. Year 2020 No of applications received 9,991 Claims awarded* 8,332 Claims disallowed 5,270 Claims withdrawn 1,350 Claims pending ...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The COVID 19 pandemic unemployment payment is not payable where a person leaves work to care for an elderly or sick relative. There are range of flexible options that may be available to the individual including allowing employees to work from home, altering shifts so that employees can coordinate caring between themselves and partners or another person, allowing employees to rearrange...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Standard Measure under the 2020 Town and Village Renewal Scheme had a particular focus on projects delivering an economic dividend and enabling towns and villages to respond to COVID-19 challenges. The scheme also continued to support public-realm type activities and the enhancement of town centre amenities, particularly where this aids the economic and/or social recovery of a town or...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The CLÁR programme provides funding for small scale infrastructure projects in designated rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. In 2018 and 2019, the programme included funding for Play Areas and Multi-Use Games Areas (MUGAs), which required that facilities supported should be available for wider community use. The objective was that these play areas...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I can confirm that my Department's staff are not front-line workers and have therefore not been offered Covid vaccines due to their status as Non-front-line workers. However, they will be offered the vaccine, in due course, as part of Government community roll-out of the vaccine. The Department continues to adhere to public health advice in relation to Covid and to follow the guidance on...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Seirbhísí Farantóireachta (20 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Tá treoirlínte eisithe ag Feidhmeannach na Seirbhíse Sláinte chuig na farantóirí a iompraíonn daoine chuig na hoileáin mórthimpeall na tíre, agus tá aon eolas nó fógraíocht atá curtha ar fáil ag an FSS scaipthe ag an Roinn ar na comhlachtaí cuí. Is gné thábhachtach é an scaradh...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Last year, the Christmas Bonus was paid to over 1.6 million eligible customers in the week beginning 7th December at an estimated cost of €389 million. The respective figures in 2019 were 1.2 million customers and €279 million. On an exceptional basis, the Christmas Bonus was also paid to recipients of the PUP provided that they had been in receipt of the payment -...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Commencement of Legislation (21 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Legislation to give effect to broadening the range of person designated as Qualified Informants for the purposes of registering a death was commenced on 20th November 2020. The new provisions enable co-habitants to register the death of their loved ones. The General Register Office is currently putting into circulation a revised Death Notification Form with the expanded list of Qualified...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (21 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 31 August 2020. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant papers and comments by or on behalf of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought from the Department of Social Protection. These papers were received in the Social Welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment (21 Jan 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Working Family Payment (WFP) is a weekly in-work support, which provides an income support for employees with children and on low earnings. To qualify for Working Family Payment the customer must have at least 1 qualified child who normally resides with them. Under Social Welfare Legislation, a qualified child is defined as a child under 18 years of age or aged between 18 and 22 and in...