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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (31 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned submitted an application for disability allowance (DA) on 9 December 2020. Their application was refused on medical grounds as it was not found that the person concerned was substantially restricted in taking up employment, based on all the evidence submitted. The person concerned was notified in writing of this decision on 29h January 2021 and was also notified of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Legal Cases (31 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Department ensures that there is an appropriate focus on good practice in purchasing and that procedures are in place to ensure compliance with all relevant guidelines. The inclusion of social considerations has been specifically allowed for in the 2014 EU Directives on Public Procurement. The Office of Public Procurement (OGP) sets out, in its "Information Note on Incorporating...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (31 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all of the available evidence, has decided to allow the appeal of the person concerned by way of a summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officer’s decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (31 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The number of Carer's Allowance (CA) applications received, cleared and disallowed in 2019 and 2020 are set out in the table below. CA Scheme Year CA Received* CA Cleared** CA Disallowed** 2019 19,402 26,048 8,918 2020 18,774 28,504 10,495 (*) Please note that...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance (31 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The number of applications received by Domiciliary Care Allowance section in the past three years and the numbers of claims processed, including initial outcome, is listed in the table below. It should be noted that some of the decisions which issue in the beginning of any calendar year represent applications received in the previous year and similarly applications received in the latter...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (31 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. As is the case with most other means-tested social welfare payments, CA is not payable on an extended basis to or in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (31 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I can confirm that a letter issued on 26th February 2021 to the individual referred to by the Deputy with details of his Personal Public Service Number (PPSN). I trust this clarifies the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme (31 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Farm assist is a means-tested income support scheme for farmers. The annual review ensures that the correct level of payment is made to the recipient taking into consideration any changes in their circumstances that may have occurred in the past year. The annual declaration process requires all farm assist recipients to make a return to the Department with supporting documentation as to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Exceptional Needs Payment (31 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned submitted a Rent Supplement application on 18/03/2021. In order to assess entitlement to this support, a letter issued to the person concerned on 19/03/2021 requesting further information and documentation in support of her application. On receipt of the requested information and documentation the application will be assessed and a decision will issue to the person...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Family Resource Centres (31 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 673 and 674 together. The Department of Social Protection (DSP) has provided circa €3.1 million in 2020 to the Family Resource Centres through the following schemes: Community Employment (CE), Rural Social Scheme (RSS) and TÚS. The following is a breakdown by scheme for 2020. Family Resource Centre - 2020 Scheme Payment Value...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (31 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned applied for State pension (contributory) on 22 February 2021. They have been awarded the maximum rate of State pension (contributory) with effect from 8 June 2021, their 66th birthday. They were notified of this decision in writing on 26 March 2021. Calculation of a person’s entitlement to State pension (contributory) is based on their social insurance record...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Scheme (31 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Back to Work Enterprise Allowance (BTWEA) scheme offers support for people who are long-term unemployed and who are interested in self-employment as a route to entering the labour market. The BTWEA is not designed to support individuals already in self-employment. The scheme plays a vital role in supporting the development of new enterprises and supporting the first steps into...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (31 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I recently signed Regulations which introduced a new disregard which will apply to Disability Allowance recipients who have been granted bursaries, stipends or scholarships towards completing a PhD. It is subject to an annual limit of €20,000 per annum (i.e. if a recipient gets more than one bursary, the combination cannot exceed €20,000) and is available for a maximum of four...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (31 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: A breakdown of the expenses claimed by the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of my Department between December 2017 and February 2021 are provided in the following tables: SECRETARY GENERAL 2018 2019 2020 Total Subsistence €2,464 €1,235 €74 €3,773 Transport ...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (31 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The introduction of the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) in March last year was one of the key targeted measures taken by Government to support employees and the self-employed who lost employment as a direct consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic. Last week, payments of the PUP issued to almost 450,00 people and to date expenditure on the scheme has been some €6.5 billion....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance (31 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Following an appeal and a review the person concerned has been awarded disability allowance (DA) with effect from 12 August 2020. She was notified of this decision in writing on 11 February 2021. The first payment was made by her chosen payment method on 3 March 2021. The person concerned was in receipt of another social welfare payment during the period 12 August 2020 to 2 March 2021....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (31 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 681 and 682 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (31 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: Irish Sign Language (31 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Irish Sign Language (ISL) Act 2017 assigns specific responsibilities to the Minister for Social Protection in relation to the funding of a scheme of accreditation for ISL Interpreters (Section 7) and the provision of funds to facilitate ISL users with access to social, educational and cultural events and services (including medical) and other activities as specified in guidelines (Section...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Commencement of Legislation (31 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is responsible for the legislation underpinning the social welfare code, occupational and private pensions, civil registration and gender recognition, and the Citizens Information Board/Comhairle. Details of provisions in relation to the above that are yet to be commenced are set out in the following table. Uncommenced Provision Description ...