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- Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (21 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: The Community Employment (CE) Scheme is a key element of social provision in Ireland and its value and contribution is recognised by all stakeholders and beneficiaries. In addition to its labour market activation role, CE provides two key socioeconomic benefits. Firstly, it provides a valuable role for CE workers in their own communities, many of whom would otherwise be marginalised and...
- Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (21 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: Staff in this Department will be processing the training grants for CE schemes.
- Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (21 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance was received from the person concerned in 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 the 15th November 2011 advising the person concerned of the decision. She subsequently requested a review of this decision...
- Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (21 Jun 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 28th May 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 Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (21 Jun 2012)
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 makes payments to some 1.4 million people every week and processes in excess of 2 million claims each year. However, it is important to recognise that the vast majority of people are receiving the entitlement that is due to them. The Deputy may be aware of the...
- Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (21 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: There is no record of an application for rent supplement in respect of the person concerned.
- Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (21 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: A review of this case is being undertaken at present and the person concerned will be informed of the outcome once the review is completed.
- Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (21 Jun 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. This department received a claim for invalidity pension for the person concerned. The medical evidence provided by the claimant in support of his claim was examined by a medical assessor who was of the opinion that the person...
- Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (21 Jun 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. This department received a claim for invalidity pension for the person concerned. The medical evidence provided by the claimant in support of her claim was examined by a medical assessor who was of the opinion that the person...
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (21 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: The report of the consultative seminar on the feasibility and implications of introducing a scheme of statutory sick pay held in February 2012 is now available on the Department's website at http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Policy/CorporatePublications/Financ e/exp_rev/Pages/consultation.aspx. The range of complex issues associated with the introduction of such a scheme will continue to be addressed...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (26 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: Recruitment to FÃS courses for unemployed people is based on referral by Employment Services Officers of my Department. Referral is based on an officer's assessment of whether the client has the aptitude and ability to complete the training and whether this training will improve the client's prospects of being offered and accepting employment. In all cases, participation on a training...
- Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (26 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: Rent supplement for the person concerned was suspended pending receipt of information that was sought to enable a re-assessment of entitlement. The necessary documentation has since been received and the claim has been re-assessed. The payments (including arrears) are due to issue at the end of the month. The person concerned has been informed of the decision.
- Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (26 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: The person concerned receives a weekly rent supplement payment of â¬77.61. This is based on the maximum rent supplement payable to a person in his circumstances of â¬107.61 per week; less the personal contribution of â¬30 per week applicable to a person in a single tenancy. He is, therefore, receiving the full amount of rent supplement payable to a person in his circumstances.
- Written Answers — Disability Allowance: Disability Allowance (26 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: Further to my response to Parliamentary Question Ref. No. 28797/12 on 14th June 2012, I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that there is no update to the information given previously. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare...
- Written Answers — Disability Allowance: Disability Allowance (26 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 20th 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 and the...
- Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (26 Jun 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. This department received a claim for invalidity pension for the person concerned. The medical evidence provided by the claimant in support of her claim was examined by a medical assessor who was of the opinion that the person...
- Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (26 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 and 268 together. Currently the average time taken to award a carer's allowance application is 28 weeks. There are currently approximately 8,640 new carer's allowance applications registered and awaiting a decision. Of these, there are 9 cases that have been awaiting a decision for more than 40 weeks. Certain cases take longer to decide for various...
- Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (26 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: The Department is committed to delivering the best possible service to its customers. Currently the average time taken to award a carer's allowance application is 28 weeks. There are approximately 8,650 new carer's allowance applications registered and awaiting a decision. I acknowledge that the time taken to process carer's allowance claims at present is not satisfactory but I am satisfied...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (26 Jun 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. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on the...
- Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (26 Jun 2012)
Joan Burton: The person concerned commenced an internship on 16th January 2012 and is scheduled to finish on 12th October 2012. In order to be eligible to participate on Community Employment (CE), the person concerned needs to be currently in receipt of Jobseeker's Allowance or Jobseeker's Benefit for 12 months or more. However, the Deputy should note that time spent on an internship does not count...