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Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Sep 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 registered on 12 September 2011 and the Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the Department was asked for the...

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (21 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: The most recent Live Register data published by the Central Statistics Office relates to the end of August, when most schools were still closed for the summer break. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the tabular statement below, which shows that there were 13,490 teachers on the Live Register at the end of August, comprising just under 3% of the Live Register. The...

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

Joan Burton: It is not appropriate for me to comment on the social welfare status of a specific individual. In order for an individual to be eligible to participate in JobBridge, the National Internship Scheme an individual must be: · currently in receipt of a live claim (Jobseeker's Allowance/Jobseeker's Benefit/Signing for Credits) on the Live Register; · have been in receipt of Jobseeker's...

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

Joan Burton: The supplementary welfare allowance scheme (SWA), including rent supplement, is currently administered on behalf of the Department by the community welfare division of the Health Service Executive (HSE). Apart from a number of excluded categories, anyone in the State who satisfies a habitual residency condition and a means test, has registered for employment, unless they have a physical or...

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

Joan Burton: It is not appropriate for me to comment on the social welfare status of a specific individual. However, in order for an individual to be eligible to participate in JobBridge, the National Internship Scheme an individual must be: · currently in receipt of a live claim (Jobseeker's Allowance/Jobseeker's Benefit/Signing for Credits) on the Live Register; · have been in receipt of...

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

Joan Burton: In order for an individual to be eligible to participate in JobBridge, the National Internship Scheme an individual must be: · currently in receipt of a live claim (Jobseeker's Allowance/Jobseeker's Benefit/Signing for Credits) on the Live Register; · have been in receipt of Jobseeker's Benefit, Jobseeker's Allowance or signing for Social Insurance Contribution Credits for a total of 78...

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (21 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: Unemployed persons residing in the areas referred to by the Deputy are dealt with by 3 Social Welfare Local Offices in the Dublin area. Accordingly, I have provided a breakdown of each of the offices by duration bands and covering the last 5 years to date in 2011. With regard to initiatives designed to tackle unemployment I outline below the main programmes which are operating within my...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Sep 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. On 28 July 2011 an application for Invalidity Pension was received from the person concerned. While the person concerned satisfies the contribution conditions for Invalidity Pension, her suitability on medical grounds has yet to be...

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

Joan Burton: On 12 September 2011 the person concerned was advised that his claim was under review. Based on departmental records, his weekly income exceeds the statutory limit of set down in respect of carer's allowance. He was requested, on the same date, to forward any additional evidence of his income that he might have to prove his entitlement to carer's allowance. Any such evidence, once received,...

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

Joan Burton: On 01 June 2011, payment of carer's allowance to the person concerned was stopped on the grounds that the person concerned was working outside the home for more than 15 hours per week, contrary to the statutory conditions for receipt of carer's allowance. She was notified of this decision and the reason for it. Qualification for receipt of the Respite Care Grant is subject to the same...

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

Joan Burton: The answer remains as previously advised in Question Number 165 which I provided to the Deputy on 14th July 2011. The Health Service Executive has advised that on 24th May 2011, the designated Appeals Officer upheld the decision of the Community Welfare Officer not to award a rent supplement to the person concerned on the grounds that the rent payable was in excess of the prescribed limit for...

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

Joan Burton: The husband of the person concerned is in receipt of a State pension (contributory) which includes an increase for a qualified adult (IQA) in respect of his spouse. Entitlement to this increase, which had been in payment at the maximum weekly rate, is subject to the means of the spouse continuing to be within the prescribed limits. Following a review of this case in August 2011, a Deciding...

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

Joan Burton: Family Income Supplement (FIS) is calculated on the basis of 60% of the difference between the income limit for the family size and the net income of the person(s) raising the child(ren). Net income for FIS purposes comprises total family income less tax, employee PRSI, universal social charge and pension contributions. I can confirm that the person concerned has a been approved for and is...

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

Joan Burton: The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA) scheme operates from the beginning of June until the end of September each year. The administrative arrangements for the 2011 BSCFA scheme differ from those that applied in previous years. For this year, the majority of BSCFA entitlements were fully automated with no application form required from customers. 127,000 households in...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Sep 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 the week commencing 3 October 2011. The person concerned will be notified of the arrangements. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is...

Written Answers — JobBridge Scheme: JobBridge Scheme (21 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: In order for an individual to be eligible to participate in JobBridge, the National Internship Scheme an individual must be: · currently in receipt of a live claim (Jobseekers Allowance/Jobseekers Benefit/Signing for Credits) on the Live Register; · have been in receipt of Jobseekers Benefit, Jobseekers Allowance or signing for Social Insurance Contribution Credits for a total of 78 days or...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: The Health Service Executive (HSE) has advised that the mortgage interest supplement entitlement of the person concerned is under review. The HSE will inform the person concerned of its decision in due course.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: Under the eligibility criteria for Community Employment, a qualified adult dependant of an eligible person who is currently in receipt of either Jobseeker's Assistance, or Jobseeker's Benefit, for 12 months or more, may avail of the spousal swap option. This involves the person exchanging his or her placement opportunity on the scheme with his or her adult qualified dependant....

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (22 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: As of Friday 16 September, a total of 2,471 internship opportunities with host organisations were approved and were available on the JobBridge website to be filled. In addition, to date 1,276 interns have commenced an internship under the JobBridge scheme. Of these, 583 individuals have converted their Work Placement Programme placement into a JobBridge internship. The Department of Social...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (22 Sep 2011)

Joan Burton: It is not appropriate for me to comment on the social welfare status of a specific individual or whether they are eligible to participate in a specific labour market activation measure. However, it should be noted that individuals who were previously in receipt of Disability Allowance and who transfer their payment to Jobseeker's Allowance/Benefits will have their period of time in receipt of...