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Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (3 May 2012)

Joan Burton: A redundancy lump sum claim in respect of the person concerned was received on 31 August 2011. Redundancy lump sum claims received in July 2011 are currently being processed.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 May 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the Department is in receipt of an application for carer's allowance from the person in question. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of his case a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 May 2012)

Joan Burton: A person aged 65 years, who has retired from insurable employment, and who satisfies certain qualifying conditions, may be eligible for a State pension (transition). The person concerned has reached the age of eligibility for State pension (transition) and a claim form has been sent to him. On receipt of the completed claim form, his entitlement to pension and any backdating will be fully...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 May 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has reached the age of eligibility for State pension (contributory) and a claim form has been sent to her. On receipt of the completed claim form, her entitlement to pension will be fully examined and she will be notified of the outcome without delay.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 May 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that an application for disability allowance has been received from the person concerned. The application has been referred to a Social Welfare Investigator for a means investigation. A decision on her entitlement to disability allowance will be made on receipt of the Social Welfare Investigator's report and the person will be notified directly of the outcome

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 May 2012)

Joan Burton: Invalidity pension is a payment for people who are permanently incapable of work because of illness or incapacity and who satisfy the contribution conditions. The person concerned attended for a medical assessment with a medical assessor of my Department. On the basis of this assessment, the medical assessor was of the opinion that the person concerned was not eligible for invalidity...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 May 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the Department is in receipt of an application for carer's allowance from the person in question. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of her case a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 May 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for carer's allowance from the person in question. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of her case a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 May 2012)

Joan Burton: There is no record of an application for domiciliary care allowance having been received from the person concerned.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (3 May 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the invalidity pension claim of the person concerned was disallowed following an assessment by a Medical Assessor who expressed the opinion that she was medically unsuitable for the allowance. An appeal was registered on 28 March 2012 and in accordance with the statutory procedures the relevant department papers and the comments of the...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Offices: Social Welfare Offices (3 May 2012)

Joan Burton: There are no plans at present to open a second social welfare office in Lucan. Jobseeker claims for people living in the Lucan area are administered by the Social Welfare Local Office in Clondalkin. Signing-on for the majority of jobseekers occurs once in a 4-week period. However, to avoid the necessity for people in Lucan to travel to Clondalkin, the Department opened a signing centre in...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 May 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was requested to provide information necessary to assess entitlement. This information was received on 23 April 2012. The person concerned will be advised of decision within 5 working days.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (3 May 2012)

Joan Burton: Domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was originally introduced in the early 1970's in recognition of the extra care and attention provided by parents of children with a severe disability, who are cared for in their own home. The qualifying conditions for the scheme require that the child is under 16 years of age and has a disability so severe that it requires care and attention and/or...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (3 May 2012)

Joan Burton: The person will complete 4 years on Community Employment in August 2012, and therefore after this date is no longer eligible to participate under the rules governing the programme. The person concerned should contact his local Employment Services Office to discuss other options that may be available to him.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 May 2012)

Joan Burton: I understand that the person in question has been in touch with my Department on a number of occasions and that a reply has issued to her on the queries raised by her which are similar to those raised here in this question. I also answered a parliamentary question on April 18th 2012 in relation to issues raised. I would again like to take this opportunity to outline why changes have to be...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (3 May 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 August 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 27...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 May 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned has made an application for rent supplement and was requested to provide further information on 20 April 2012. The referral for further information was sent to the person's new address. We have now been advised that the person concerned has not moved to the new address despite lease stating tenancy commenced 4 April 2012. A second request for further information will now...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 May 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is a casual worker and is also in receipt of a jobseeker's payment. She applied for a mortgage interest relief supplement in September 2011 and was disallowed as her means exceeded the limit. If her circumstances have changed, she may seek a review of the decision. Alternatively, she may, of course, appeal the decision directly to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. If...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (3 May 2012)

Joan Burton: A redundancy lump sum claim in respect of the person concerned was received on 15 August 2011. Redundancy lump sum claims received in July 2011 are currently being processed.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (3 May 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 21st 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 8th...