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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Jul 2011)

Joan Burton: The position remains as advised in question number 160 which I answered for the Deputy on 14 July 2011. The HSE advised that a decision will be made on this case shortly.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (21 Jul 2011)

Joan Burton: The two sets of figures referred to by the Deputy are not directly comparable, as one refers to the numbers issued since 1979 and the other refers to the current population. In that context, there is no discrepancy. The Department of Social Protection is responsible for maintaining the national database of Personal Public Service (PPS) numbers which are stored on the Department's Central...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (21 Jul 2011)

Joan Burton: The challenges facing the Irish pension system are significant. In particular, the task of financing increasing pension spending will fall to a diminishing share of the population. There are currently six workers for every pensioner and this ratio is expected to decrease to less than two to one by 2050. Increasing State pension age is one of the ways in which we can sustain the pensions...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Jul 2011)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received on 4th May 2011. It 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 4th July 2011 advising her of the decision to refuse the allowance. In the case of an application which is refused on medical...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (21 Jul 2011)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 355 and 356 together. The Department has invested significant funding in the law centre concerned over the years in support of the services it provides to the Dublin 17 area. The funding is provided under the scheme of grants for the development and promotion of information and welfare rights. In considering previous applications the Department has advised...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Jul 2011)

Joan Burton: The Department has had responsibility for processing domiciliary care allowance claims since 1st April 2009. The following table sets out the most up to date statistics available on all applications received for the scheme. Applications received Applications fully processed Applications allowed Applications refused 2009 (From 1st April) 3389 2823 1220 1603 2010 5457 5333 2576 2757 2011...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Jul 2011)

Joan Burton: The Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) assists people who are over-indebted and need help and advice in coping with debt problems. There are 52 independent MABS companies operating the local MABS services from 65 locations throughout the country, with national support provided by the MABS NDL. In addition, the MABS National Telephone Helpline is available from 9am to 8pm Monday...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Jul 2011)

Joan Burton: The amount of expenditure incurred by this Department in relation to payments to the Irish Business and Employers Confederation in the past decade is set out in the table. Year Amount (€) 2000 200 2001 969 2002 Nil 2003 450 2004 70 2005 Nil 2006 Nil 2007 1,650 2008 375 2009 498 2010 Nil 2011 to date Nil

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 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 20 July 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 Jul 2011)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received on 24th June 2011. The application has been forwarded to one of the Department's Medical Assessors for a medical opinion. A decision will issue to the person concerned when the Medical Assessor's opinion is received.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Jul 2011)

Joan Burton: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tabular statements. Table 1 gives the full list of recipients of weekly social welfare payments at the end of June by payment scheme. Table 2 gives undecided applications and the average time to award applications for the main schemes within my Department in June 2011. I am informed by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 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 11 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 15 June...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 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. Those customers who did not receive an automated payment are required to complete an...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Jul 2011)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the disability allowance claim of the person concerned was disallowed following an assessment by a Medical Assessor who expressed the opinion that he was medically unsuitable for the allowance. An appeal was registered on 20 July 2011 and in accordance with the statutory procedures the relevant department papers and the comments of the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 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 7 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 14 July...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 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 7 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 14 July...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (21 Jul 2011)

Joan Burton: My Department has no function in relation to the retrofitting of homes. The responsibility for this function rests with my colleague the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (21 Jul 2011)

Joan Burton: Under the Residential Tenancies Act 2004, landlords are legally obliged to register tenancies with the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB). However, not all tenancies are required to be registered with the PRTB as the relevant legislation, the Residential Tenancies Act, provides for certain exceptions. Where registration is required, the landlord has up to one month after the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (21 Jul 2011)

Joan Burton: Responsibility for setting and enforcing housing standards rests with the Local Authorities. However, accommodation occupied by rent supplement tenants should at least meet minimum housing standards. In consultation with the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government (DOEHLG), S.I. No. 572 of 2006 and Section 25 of Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2007 introduced the condition...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (21 Jul 2011)

Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 14 July 2010. His claim was referred to one of the department's medical assessors who was of the opinion that the person was not medically suitable for disability allowance. The deciding officer accepted this opinion and his claim was refused and the person was notified in writing of this decision on 15 November 2010. The person...