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Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (29 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: Jobseeker's Allowance is a means tested social assistance scheme operated by my Department. For means test purposes, account is taken of the income and assets of both the claimant and his or her spouse/partner including the earnings of the spouse. Where a spouse/partner has earnings from employment, earnings less PRSI contributions, pension contributions and trade union subscriptions are...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is in receipt of carer's allowance in respect of one care recipient. She was refused carer's allowance in respect of a second care recipient on the grounds that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full time care and attention as prescribed in regulations. On 3 October 2011, she was informed of this decision and the reason(s) for it.

Written Answers — Departmental Legal Costs: Departmental Legal Costs (29 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: The information requested is currently being compiled within the Department and will be made available to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (29 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: The question of introducing a scheme of statutory sick pay (SSP) is being considered as a means of bringing Ireland's approach to the management of illness related work absences into line with the rest of Europe and other OECD countries. Studies undertaken by the OECD indicate that Ireland is one of the very few countries that does not oblige employers to cover some element of sick absence...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: The amounts paid from public funds for outsourcing to private contractors and the use of consultants for the Department of Social Protection and its agencies vary from year to year. The amounts for 2010 are set out in the tables below and are indicative of annual expenditure of that type that arises in relation to the Department's Vote, Vote 38 and the Social Insurance Fund. Vote 38: ...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93 and 95 together. The Labour Court recommended in July 2008 that an agreed pension scheme should be introduced for community employment (CE) scheme supervisors and assistant supervisors, and that such a scheme should be adequately funded by FÁS. Notwithstanding the positions of the Department in rejecting that liability for these costs falls to be met from...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (30 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: Any proposals of this nature would have to be considered in a budgetary context. Question No. 95 answered with Question No. 93.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Offices: Social Welfare Offices (30 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: In common with other local offices the length of time it takes to process claims in Limerick varies depending on the complexity of the claim, the availability of the necessary documentation from the applicant or his/her employer and the need to carry out additional enquiries including the assessment of means and whether the claimant satisfies the Habitual Residence Condition. Furthermore,...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (30 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: My officials have written to the person concerned for further information on her redundancy claim. The claim will be processed on receipt of this additional material.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (30 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: The appeal by the person concerned against the decision to refuse an exceptional needs payment for heating oil is currently being considered and a written decision will issue to him shortly.

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (30 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: My officials have written to the person concerned for further information on his redundancy claim. The claim will be processed on receipt of this additional material.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (30 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 17 October 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 in due course to an Appeals...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: There are three categories of State pension: · State pension (transition) (SPT), · State pension (contributory) (SPC) and · State pension (non-contributory) (SPNC) The rates of payment for the years 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002 are as follows: Year State Pension (Contributory)/State Pension (Transition) € State Pension (Non-Contributory) € 1997 99.06 85.73 1998...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (30 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: On receipt of an appeal from the person concerned against the decision to disallow his application for jobseeker's allowance a full review of the case was carried out, including a referral to an inspector. Following the review, the decision of the deciding officer was upheld and his appeal has now been referred to the social welfare appeals office for determination.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: An application for Domiciliary Care Allowance was received on 12 September 2011. 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 on 22 November 2011 advising the customer of the decision.

Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (30 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: As part of the deliberative process for Budget 2012, my department will analyse, in so far as possible, the impact of the Budget on poverty and on inequalities likely to lead to poverty prior to the finalisation of the Budget. My department undertook an analysis of the distributive and poverty impacts on families of the Budget 2011 tax and welfare package, in conjunction with the Department...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: A redundancy lump sum claim in respect of the person concerned was received on 11 May 2011. However, I understand this person brought a case to the Employment Appeals Tribunal and that an appeals hearing was held on 18 November 2011. When the determination of this appeal is available, the person should forward this to the Redundancy Payments Section of my Department.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: In cases where Child Benefit is claimed in Ireland as a result of an entire family arriving from another EU or EEA member state, claims are processed under domestic regulations. Correspondence is issued to the other EU or EEA member state informing them that the claim has been awarded. In cases where one parent is working or in receipt of a benefit in Ireland, and the family are living in...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (30 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: Funding is provided to the organisation in question under the Department's scheme of grants for the development and promotion of information and welfare rights. However, this is primarily a budget for once-off funding for the provision of social welfare information and funding available under this vote has been substantially reduced in recent years. As the organisation does not meet the...

Written Answers — Departmental Websites: Departmental Websites (30 Nov 2011)

Joan Burton: The Department currently maintains five websites: www.welfare.ie www.groireland.ie www.nationalpensionsframework.ie www.socialinclusion.ie www.communitywelfareservice.ie The Department's main website, www.welfare.ie, contains information on the range of schemes and services provided, as well as policy publications and online services. This site was re-designed and re-developed in 2008...