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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was refused mortgage interest supplement on 28 February 2012 as the first mortgage was not obtained to purchase, build or repair the main residence and the second mortgage was obtained for repairs to both residence and commercial property owned at that time. A breakdown of costs and receipts for same has not been provided.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was refused disability allowance on the ground that, based upon the medical assessor's opinion of the medical evidence supplied in support of the claim, the person is not medically suitable for disability allowance. The deciding officer accepted this opinion and the person was notified in writing of this decision on 9 September 2011. Further medical evidence was...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (15 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 03 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 in due course to an...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (15 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is 54 years of age and is currently a participant on Community Employment. He is eligible to remain on the programme until 20 April 2012 at which time he will have completed 3 years and the maximum time he is entitled to under the current eligibility criteria. With effect from 3 April 2000, participation on CE is limited, in a person's lifetime to a total of 3 years...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (15 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is 52 years of age and is currently a participant on Community Employment. He is eligible to remain on the programme until 14 September 2012 at which time he will have completed 3 years and the maximum time he is entitled to under the current eligibility criteria. With effect from 3 April 2000 participation on CE is limited, in a person's lifetime to a total of 3 years...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (21 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: Five redundancy rebate claims in respect of the company concerned were received on 28 July 2011. Redundancy rebate claims received in late May 2011 are currently being processed.

Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (21 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: The purpose of the rent supplement scheme is to provide short-term support to eligible people living in private rented accommodation whose means are insufficient to meet their accommodation costs and who do not have accommodation available to them from any other source. The overall aim is to provide short term assistance, and not to act as an alternative to the other social housing schemes...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: The HR Division of my Department are currently working on sourcing 2 Executive Officers, by way of redeployment or transfer, to fill vacancies in the local office in Ballina. The staffing needs of the Department are continuously reviewed, having regard to workloads and the competing demands arising.

Written Answers — National Internship Scheme: National Internship Scheme (21 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: In order to qualify for an Internship, an individual must be in receipt of a live jobseeker's claim and have been in receipt of jobseekers allowance or jobseekers benefit, or signing for credits, for a minimum of 78 days in the previous six months. Time spent on certain Government sponsored training may also be taken into account when calculating eligibility. Providing the individual fulfils...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 14 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 24...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an oral hearing of the appeal of the person concerned took place on 6 March 2012 and 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 decision when the appeal has been determined. The Social...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 14 March 2012. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments of the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred in due course to an Appeals Officer...

Written Answers — General Register Office: General Register Office (21 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: As the subject matter of the previous Parliamentary Question referred to by the Deputy is the responsibility of the HSE, the question was referred to the HSE for direct reply to the Deputy. As no reply has been received by the Deputy, the matter will be referred to the HSE again with a request that the matter be dealt with urgently

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 5 October 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 2 February...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: As part of the appeal process in this case, the domiciliary care allowance (DCA) file for the person in question was reviewed by a Departmental medical assessor on 2 March 2012. The child was found to be eligible for DCA and the customer was notified of this revised decision on 8 March 2012. As her claim has been awarded, the appeal in this case has been cancelled.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 11 July 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 10 February...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (21 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: Insolvency payment claims for 27 former employees of the company were received on 16 August 2011. The Department is currently processing claims received at the beginning of July 2011, and these claims will be processed in due course. These payments will be made from the Social Insurance Fund

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 23 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 13...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned has been 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 Mar 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 14 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. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 14 March...