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Written Answers — Jobseeker's Benefit: Jobseeker's Benefit (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 23rd April 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 25th...

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The application for carer's allowance from the person in question was refused on two grounds. Firstly that, on the basis of the evidence supplied, the applicant was not providing full time care and attention to the care recipient and secondly that the care recipient is not so disabled as to require full time care and attention as prescribed in regulations. On 11 June 2012, the applicant's...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 330 and 332 together. An Inter-Departmental Sub-group on School-Age Child Care was set up earlier this year. This group consists of representatives from my Department, the Department of Children and Youth Affairs – which is the lead Department in relation to child care policy and provision – and the Department of Education and Skills. The role of the...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The Pathways to Work Programme comprises five strands, one of which is a commitment to have more regular and on-going engagement with our unemployed customers with a view to assisting them in their return to work. The National Employment and Entitlements Service established within the Department will integrate the benefit payments services of the Department with the employment services...

Written Answers — Jobseeker's Allowance: Jobseeker's Allowance (3 Jul 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 June 2012 and will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social...

Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 13th June 2012. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a...

Written Answers — Legal Cases: Legal Cases (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: There are currently 25 legal cases pending. These are quantified by year of commencement in the following tabular statement. In addition, there are 28 cases lodged with the State Claims Agency in relation to individual personal injury, health and safety and similar matters. 7 of these relate to 2012, 8 relate to 2011, 5 relate to 2010, 6 to 2009 and 1 each date from 2008 and 2007. Tabular...

Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 19th June 2012. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the appeal in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a...

Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 3rd 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 28th...

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

Joan Burton: There is no question of discrimination persons who are made a Ward of Court. A person who is a Ward of Court is treated in the same manner as any other claimant. In calculating a person's possible entitlement to a means tested social assistance payment, account is taken of any cash income the person may have, together with the value of property and capital, apart from the family home. The...

Written Answers — Back to Education Allowance: Back to Education Allowance (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The back to school clothing and footwear allowance (BSCFA) entitlements of some 115,350 families in respect of 205,125 children have now been automatically established with reference to their primary scheme entitlement and with no application form required. Letters have issued to the people identified in this way, informing them of their entitlement and notifying them that payment will issue...

Written Answers — Back to Education Allowance: Back to Education Allowance (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The back to school clothing and footwear allowance (BSCFA) entitlements of some 115,350 families in respect of 205,125 children have now been automatically established with reference to their primary scheme entitlement, with no application form required. Letters have issued to the people identified in this way, informing them of their entitlement and notifying them that payment will issue...

Written Answers — Back to Education Allowance: Back to Education Allowance (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The back to school clothing and footwear allowance (BSCFA) entitlements of some 115,350 families in respect of 205,125 children have now been automatically established with reference to their primary scheme entitlement,with no application form required. Letters have issued to the people identified in this way, informing them of their entitlement and notifying them that payment will issue in...

Written Answers — Back to Education Allowance: Back to Education Allowance (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The back to school clothing and footwear allowance (BSCFA) entitlements of some 115,350 families in respect of 205,125 children have now been automatically established with reference to their primary scheme entitlement, with no application form required. Letters have issued to the people identified in this way, informing them of their entitlement and notifying them that payment will issue in...

Written Answers — Back to Education Allowance: Back to Education Allowance (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The back to school clothing and footwear allowance (BSCFA) entitlements of some 115,350 families in respect of 205,125 children have now been automatically established with reference to their primary scheme entitlement, with no application form required. Letters have issued to the people identified in this way, informing them of their entitlement and notifying them that payment will issue...

Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (3 Jul 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. A claim for invalidity pension has been received from the person concerned. In order to establish medical suitability a diagnostic report has issued to the person concerned to be completed by his general practitioner or other...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 345 and 346 together. On 1st June 2012, there were 6,826 people serving in the Department of Social Protection. Having regard to work sharing arrangements, these occupied the equivalent of 6,435 full-time posts. The three statutory bodies operating under the aegis of the Department are the Social Welfare Tribunal, the Citizens Information Board (CIB) and the...

Written Answers — PRSI Contributions: PRSI Contributions (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: New arrangements relating to PRSI for public and civil servants came into operation with effect from 6 April 1995. Public and civil servants who had been in employment before 6 April 1995 and continued to be so employed without a break in service were insured at the modified rate of PRSI contribution, Class D, whereas new entrants paid PRSI Class A. Following on from the 6 April 1995...

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

Joan Burton: This claim has been examined and the person concerned does not satisfy the qualifying conditions for State pension (contributory) which applied on the date that the person concerned reached pension age (66). These were to:- · have entered insurable employment before attaining the age of 56 years. · have at least 156 paid contribution weeks, since entry into insurance, from employment...

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (3 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 08th March 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 19th ...