Results 14,141-14,160 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Feb 2012)
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 and 2011 when the intake rose to 32,432 and 31,241...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Feb 2012)
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. Under Social Welfare legislation, the decision of the Appeals Officer is final and conclusive and may only be reviewed by the Appeals Officer in the light of new evidence or new facts. Following the...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Feb 2012)
Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 19 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 12...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Feb 2012)
Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 29 September 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 7...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Feb 2012)
Joan Burton: The person concerned applied for disability allowance on 13 May 2011. The medical evidence supplied with his claim was referred to one of the department's medical assessors who was of the opinion, based on the information supplied, that the person was not medically suitable for disability allowance. The deciding officer accepted this opinion and the claim was refused and the person was...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Feb 2012)
Joan Burton: The initial claim for child benefit from the person concerned was disallowed on 14 December 2005 as she was not considered to be habitually resident. This decision was not appealed. A second application was received on 15 March 2011 and was again disallowed on habitual residence grounds. The person concerned was notified of this decision on 29 September 2011 and she was advised of her right...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (21 Feb 2012)
Joan Burton: My Department is committed to delivering the best possible service to its clients and in this regard all operational procedures are subject to continuous business process improvement supported by modern technology. Under social welfare legislation it is not possible to automatically award job-seeker claims to educational workers in the circumstances you describe. In the past, this has led...
- Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (21 Feb 2012)
Joan Burton: Since April 2000 the needs of asylum seekers are catered for under the direct provision system operated by the Reception and Integration Agency of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Under the system asylum seekers are provided with full board accommodation and other facilities such as laundry services and access to leisure areas. To take account of the services provided, a...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (21 Feb 2012)
Joan Burton: Any person who is receiving a social welfare or health service executive payment who has been prescribed a special diet as a result of a specified medical condition, and whose means are insufficient to meet their needs, may qualify for a diet supplement under the supplementary welfare allowance scheme. The amount of diet supplement payable in individual cases is calculated by assessing...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (21 Feb 2012)
Joan Burton: The earnings disregard in the one-parent family payment (OFP) aims to support a lone parent to enter employment by contributing to the costs of taking up employment, including childcare. Prior to 2012 a lone parent could earn up to â¬146.50 per week and retain their full OFP. From 1 January, 2012, an OFP recipient can earn up to â¬130 per week and receive the full rate of the OFP. Half of...
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (21 Feb 2012)
Joan Burton: The person concerned has applied to retire from the civil service on 29th February 2012. Their pension will be calculated in accordance with the entitlements attached to their occupational pension scheme and they will receive their full entitlements.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Feb 2012)
Joan Burton: Photography services are used, in conjunction with press releases and conferences, to communicate my Department's initiatives, schemes and services to our customers and to the regional and national media. Photography services were used on five occasions over the past year, as set out in the table below. The total cost was less than â¬2,200. The procurement of these photography services is...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Feb 2012)
Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 12 September 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 31...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Feb 2012)
Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 8th February 2012. 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. When received, the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals...
- Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (21 Feb 2012)
Joan Burton: The JobBridge internship programme is provided by the Department to assist jobseekers enter or re-enter the labour market. It is specifically confined to unemployed people in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance, Jobseekers Benefit and jobseekers who are signing for social insurance contribution credits, for a period of 3 months or more. The person referred to is not eligible to participate on...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Feb 2012)
Joan Burton: The Table below details the number of people, and full-time equivalent posts, currently assigned to the Local Offices in Coolock and Kilbarrack. Grade Posts People Coolock Higher Executive Officer 1 1 Executive Officer 4 4 Staff Officer 7.8 8 Clerical Officer 17.1 20 Coolock Total 29.9 33 Kilbarrack Higher Executive Officer 1 1 Executive Officer 5 5 Staff Officer 6.8 7 Clerical...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (21 Feb 2012)
Joan Burton: The Government decided in March 2011 to confine the use of state cars from 1 May 2011. Accordingly, I now use my own car for official business. The travel /mileage rates payable depend on the car engine size and also incorporate a number of expense elements associated with the cost of running a car. These cost elements include insurance, full membership of AA/RAC, road tax and licence. The...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Applications: Social Welfare Applications (21 Feb 2012)
Joan Burton: My Department facilitates access to information on social welfare entitlements for citizens who have literacy problems or reading and writing disabilities. Written information, including forms and leaflets, is provided in a format accessible for people with specific needs, such as braille, audio tape or large print, on request. My Department has worked in partnership with the National Adult...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Feb 2012)
Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 18th January 2012. 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. When received, the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Feb 2012)
Joan Burton: I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application from the person concerned for an increase in her carer's allowance in respect of a second care recipient. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspect of her claim a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.