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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (10 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Based on the evidence supplied in support of their application for disability allowance (DA), this person’s application was disallowed on the grounds that the medical qualifying condition was not satisfied and for having means in excess of the statutory limit for their circumstances. They were notified in writing of this decision on 22 October 2019. A review of this decision was...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (10 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The customer concerned will receive arrears of €700 for the period 08/01/21 to 21/01/21 with his PUP payment on the 16/03/21.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance (10 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The supplementary welfare allowance (SWA) scheme is the safety net within the overall social welfare system in that it provides assistance to eligible people in the State whose means are insufficient to meet their needs and those of their dependants. Supports provided under the SWA scheme can consist of a basic weekly payment, a weekly or monthly supplement in respect of certain expenses, as...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment (10 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: According to the records of my Department, the 2ndperson concerned made an application for an Exceptional Needs Payment (ENP) on 15/02/2021. This claim was disallowed as it was determined on the basis of the application and supporting documentation provided that the need was not exceptional and it was considered reasonable that the person concerned had sufficient means to cover the costs...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance (10 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned was notified on the 4th March 2021 that her Domiciliary Care Allowance has been awarded on appeal from the 1st February 2020. Arrears due for this period will issue with her March 2021 payment on the 16th March 2021. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (10 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is guided by the governing legislation and there is no discretion to direct that Section 110 (1) of the Act shall not be applied. Section 110 (2) was superseded by section 9 of Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Act 2009, which came into operation on 1 January 2010. Therefore, under current social welfare legislation, a self-employed contributor will not be regarded as...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension (10 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered with that office on 2 October 2020. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. These papers were received on 29 October 2020. The appeal was referred to an Appeals...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (10 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Carer's allowance (CA) is a means-tested social assistance payment made to a person who is habitually resident in the State and who is providing full-time care and attention to a child or an adult who has such a disability that as a result they require that level of care. CA reviews take place in a number of circumstances as follows:- - If the decision on a new claim is negative the customer...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes Data (10 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I welcome that Minister O’Gorman has brought the White Paper to end Direct Provision and to establish a new International Protection Support Service to Government, which will meet the Government commitment to end direct provision. This White Paper outlines a model for developing a new International Protection Accommodation and Support System that will be implemented between now and the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the attached tables.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: National Economic and Social Council (10 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I can advise the Deputy that I am aware of the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) paper on ‘The Position of the Self-Employed’ that was published last November. I note that the paper considers a number of issues concerning self-employed workers, and groups these into the four policy areas of: the social insurance contributions made by self-employed workers; the social...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (10 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 622 and 621 together. The Department provides income supports through contributory payments (which are based on a person's social insurance record) and means-tested social assistance payments. Social welfare legislation provides that the means test takes account of the income and assets of the person (and spouse or partner, if applicable) applying for the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (10 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I can confirm that my Department has allocated a Personal Public Service Number (PPSN) to the individual referred to by the Deputy. A letter issued on 8th March 2021 with details of her PPSN. I trust this clarifies the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (10 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The school meals programme provides funding towards the provision of food to some 1,557 schools and organisations benefitting 227,000 children. The objective of the programme is to provide regular, nutritious food to children who are unable, due to lack of good quality food, to take full advantage of the education provided to them. The programme is an important component of policies to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Advertising (10 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Department delivered 20 public information campaigns related to COVID-19 from March 2020 to March 2021. The aim of these campaigns was to increase public awareness of the available income supports and Department services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The full cost of COVID-19 related public information campaigns was €1,826,918 excluding VAT, agency fees and creative/design fees....

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Back to Education Allowance (10 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The below table outlines the number of students who undertook work experience or internships with State and semi-State agencies under this Department's remit in 2019, the cost in terms of wages and allowances of same and the estimated numerical capacity of State and semi-State agencies to provide work experience and internships on an annual basis: Agency Number of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (10 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: €15 million is allocated to the LEADER Food Initiative to support the further development of food and beverage businesses throughout rural Ireland. The scheme is managed by my Department with funding from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. It is delivered at local level though Local Action Groups (LAGs), using the LEADER methodology. Projects are jointly approved by...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Advertising (10 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: My Department's total expenditure on advertising in relation to COVID-19 for the period requested was €1,845. This related to message development for advertising purposes but it was not directly used in any media campaign.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (11 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 130 and 131 together. The Government acknowledges the crucial role that family carers play and is fully committed to supporting carers in that role. This commitment is recognised in both the Programme for Government and the National Carers’ Strategy. The main income supports to carers provided by my Department are Carer’s Allowance,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (11 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) is a statutory scheme to support employees who have lost their employment due to COVID-19. The scheme does not provide support for potential or prospective but unrealised employment. Where a person is not eligible for PUP, they may apply for a Jobseeker payment. Jobseeker's Benefit is paid for 9 months (234 days) for people with 260 or more PRSI...