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Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Jul 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 (20 Jul 2011)

Joan Burton: An application for carer's allowance from the person concerned was received on the 18 May 2011. On completion of the necessary investigations of all aspects of his case a decision will be made and he will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Jul 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 (20 Jul 2011)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 21 June 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 Jul 2011)

Joan Burton: An application for carer's allowance from the person concerned was received on the 21 April 2011. The file was sent to the department's investigative branch for confirmation that all the conditions necessary for receipt of carer's allowance are satisfied. On completion of the necessary investigations, a decision will be made and she will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jul 2011)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received on 22nd September 2010. This application was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors who found that the child was not medically eligible for the allowance. A letter issued to the person concerned on 19th October 2010 advising her of the decision to refuse the allowance. In the case of an application which is refused on...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jul 2011)

Joan Burton: An application for carer's allowance from the person concerned was received on the 26 April 2011. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of her case a decision will be made and she will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jul 2011)

Joan Burton: An application for carer's allowance from the person concerned was received on the 4 May 2011. On completion of the necessary investigations on all aspects of her case a decision will be made and she will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Jul 2011)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 29 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 03 May 2011...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jul 2011)

Joan Burton: An application for carer's allowance from the person concerned was received on the 2 February 2011. His application was refused on the grounds that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full-time care and attention. Further medical evidence was submitted to the department and, on completion of the review of this new information, he will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jul 2011)

Joan Burton: The administrative arrangements for the 2011 back to school clothing and footwear allowance scheme differ from those that applied in previous years. For this year, the majority of back to school clothing and footwear allowance entitlements were fully automated with no application form required from customers. For some people on the basis of the information available it was not possible to...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Jul 2011)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 9 February 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 30 May...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Jul 2011)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 16 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 04 July...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (20 Jul 2011)

Joan Burton: As I have previously indicated to the House, I do not envisage any change in the community employment programme that would impact on the nature or range of services delivered given the important supports that are provided locally and the training and employment opportunities afforded by the programme. With respect to the commitment to reform local government contained in the Programme for...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Jul 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 he was capable of work. An appeal was opened and in the context of that appeal, his case was reviewed by a second Medical Assessor who also expressed the opinion that he was capable of work. I am informed by...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Jul 2011)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, following receipt of the grounds of appeal from the person concerned, the relevant Departmental papers and comments of the Department have been sought. On receipt of its response the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will decide whether the case can be decided on a summary basis or whether to list it for oral hearing. The...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Jul 2011)

Joan Burton: I am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the person concerned was afforded the opportunity of setting out the complete and up to date grounds of her appeal including any further medical evidence in support of her appeal, by letter dated 23 March 2011. The current position is that the Appeals Office is still awaiting a response from her. The Social Welfare Appeals Office...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jul 2011)

Joan Burton: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the person concerned had previously been in receipt of mortgage interest supplement which ceased on 18 July 2009 as the person concerned had secured a moratorium on her repayments at that time. The HSE further advised that the person concerned has been requested to make a new application for mortgage interest supplement. A decision will be...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Jul 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 (20 Jul 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 a summary decision. 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...