Results 13,121-13,140 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Offices: Social Welfare Offices (13 Dec 2011)
Joan Burton: Following on from the transfer of the FÃS employment and community services to the Department of Social Protection with effect from 1 January next, it is proposed to accommodate Social Welfare Inspectors serving that area in the employment service's National Call Centre in Carrick Road, Edenderry. This will fully meet the Department's accommodation needs in Edenderry.
- Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (13 Dec 2011)
Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 238 and 253 together. A redundancy lump sum claim in respect of the person concerned was received on 12 July 2011. Redundancy lump sums claims received at the start of May 2011 are currently being processed.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (13 Dec 2011)
Joan Burton: The Budget 2012 proposals relating to the conditions and rates of payment for Disability Allowance and Domiciliary Care Allowance are not being introduced as planned pending a review which will be undertaken by Ms. Ita Mangan, Chair of the Advisory Group on Tax and Social Welfare.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Dec 2011)
Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of this case took place on 15th November 2011. The Appeals Officer is now considering the appeal in the light of all the evidence submitted, including that adduced at the hearing. The person concerned will be notified of the Appeals Officer's decision when the appeal has been determined. The Social Welfare Appeals...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Dec 2011)
Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer, having fully considered all the evidence, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of 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 and of the Department and is...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Dec 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 in this case. There has been a very significant increase in the number of appeals received by the Social Welfare Appeals Office since 2007 when the intake was 14,070 to 2010 when the intake rose to 32,432. This has significantly...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Dec 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 in this case. There has been a very significant increase in the number of appeals received by the Social Welfare Appeals Office since 2007 when the intake was 14,070 to 2010 when the intake rose to 32,432. This has significantly...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Dec 2011)
Joan Burton: The Department has been accepting new claims for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) since the 1st April 2009. Statistics relating to the Allowance for the period prior to April 2009 are a matter for the HSE, the previous administrators of the scheme. The number of applicants for DCA refused in each year to date is detailed in the table. Domiciliary Care Allowance applications April 2009 to...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Dec 2011)
Joan Burton: There are currently 387,000 customers in receipt of the telephone allowance, administered under the household benefits package at an annual cost of â¬115 million in 2011. This is a significant increase since 2005 when 311,000 people were in receipt. The household benefits package, comprising telephone and electricity or gas allowance, as well as a free television licence is available for...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Dec 2011)
Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 22 November 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 06...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Dec 2011)
Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 26 November 2011. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Community 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 Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (13 Dec 2011)
Joan Burton: The prevention of fraud and abuse of the social welfare system is an integral part of the day-to-day work of my Department which processes in excess of 2 million claims each year and makes payments to some 1.4 million people every week. However, it is important to recognise that the vast majority of people are receiving the entitlement due to them. The Deputy may be aware that I recently...
- Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (13 Dec 2011)
Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 251, 259 and 262 together. Due to the current economic circumstances and the need for the Department of Social Protection to find savings of â¬475 million in Budget 2012, it was necessary to examine all aspects of Departmental expenditure. This has resulted in the following changes being made to the Community Employment (CE) scheme, which were announced as...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Dec 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 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 to an Appeals Officer for...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (13 Dec 2011)
Joan Burton: In general, the maximum participation limit for community employment (CE) is one year with the opportunity to extend for a further year if this is considered by FÃS as the most suitable and cost effective measure to assist the participant in gaining employment. A participant may be eligible for different periods of engagement and extensions on CE due to a range of circumstances, including...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Dec 2011)
Joan Burton: The person concerned was refused carer's allowance on grounds that she has not established that she is providing full-time care and attention as laid down in the scheme guidelines. The department is satisfied that the care recipient has a requirement for full-time care. She was notified of the decision and the reason for it. Further information was subsequently received from the person in...
- Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (13 Dec 2011)
Joan Burton: A redundancy lump sum claim, which included a determination of the Employment Appeals Tribunal, in respect of the person concerned was received on 21 November 2011. The matter is currently receiving attention.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Dec 2011)
Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the jobseeker's benefit appeal, by the person concerned, was registered in that office on 11 November 2011 and was referred to an Appeals Officer on 22 November 2011 who will decide whether the case can be decided on a summary basis or whether to list it for oral hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Dec 2011)
Joan Burton: Following an oral hearing the Appeals Officer decided that the person concerned is disqualified from receiving one parent family payment. She was notified of the outcome of the appeal on 3 November 2011.
- Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (13 Dec 2011)
Joan Burton: A redundancy lump sum claim in respect of the person concerned was received on 6 September 2011. Redundancy lump sums claims received at the start of May 2011 are currently being processed.