Results 16,601-16,620 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (10 Jul 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 the case a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
- Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (10 Jul 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 — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (10 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: The purpose of the rent supplement scheme is to provide short-term income 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 aim is to provide short term assistance, and not to act as an alternative to the other social housing schemes...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: The Department is responsible for implementing the Liability to Maintain Family Provisions, as provided for in Part 12 of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, as amended. The methods of assessment of the liable relative's ability to pay are specified in detail in Regulations (S.I. 571 of 2006 and S.I. 142 of 2007). In every case where a one-parent family payment is awarded, the...
- Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (10 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 273, 275, 280, 281 and 283 together. The current processing times for the scheme types mentioned by the Deputy are included in the following table. Generally the vast majority of cases fall within average times but extenuating factors, often outside of the control of the Social Welfare Appeals Office, will cause greater delays in some cases. In light of...
- Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (10 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: This Department is committed to delivering the best possible service to its customers. I acknowledge that the time taken to process Invalidity Pension (IP) claims at present is not satisfactory but I am satisfied that the Department is taking appropriate action to resolve the situation. Many improvements have already been introduced in IP Section. Since June 2011 all IP claims are...
- Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (10 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: The application for carer's allowance from the person in question was refused on the ground that the care recipient is not in need of full-time care and attention as laid down in the regulations. The person in question has requested a review of this decision and has submitted further medical evidence in support of the application. Once the review is completed in this case the person in...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: The person concerned has not supplied the Department with any information in relation to his part-time earnings. Details would have to be provided to the relevant sections in order to accurately establish what effect two days of employment would have on his rent supplement and jobseekers allowance entitlements. However, the person concerned has no current entitlement to rent supplement as his...
- Written Answers — Farm Assist Scheme: Farm Assist Scheme (10 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: The total number of farm assist applications made from March 2011 to June 2012 is 2,295. A breakdown of this figure is set out in the tabular statement below. The county breakdown is based on the local office where the application was made, not the applicant's address. The catchment area of an office may include residents of neighbouring counties. Table A: Number of farm assist...
- Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (10 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: A redundancy lump sum claim in respect of the person concerned has been awarded and payment is due to issue to the person's nominated bank account in the coming weeks.
- Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (10 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: The purpose of the rent supplement scheme is to provide short-term income 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 aim is to provide short term assistance, and not to act as an alternative to the other social housing schemes...
- Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (10 Jul 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. I acknowledge that the time taken to process carer's allowance claims at present is not satisfactory but I am satisfied that the Department is taking appropriate action to resolve the situation. A major service delivery...
- Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (10 Jul 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 the case a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
- Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (10 Jul 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 — Back to Education Allowance: Back to Education Allowance (10 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: The back to education allowance (BTEA) is a second chance education opportunities scheme designed to remove the barriers to participation in second and third level education by enabling those eligible to certain social welfare payments to continue to receive a payment while pursuing an approved full-time education course that leads to a higher qualification than that already held. A person...
- Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (10 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 2 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 have now been received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office and...
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (11 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: The customer concerned qualifies for a hearing aid grant under the Department's treatment benefit scheme. The grant available is 50% of the cost of a hearing aid, subject to a maximum of â¬500 per aid. The application form can be collected at the audiologist's clinic that she chooses to attend for treatment.
- Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (11 Jul 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 the case a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.
- Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (11 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: Those in receipt of carer's allowance recipient are entitled to six week continuation of payment after the death of the person receiving care. They may also be entitled to a bereavement grant. A bereavement grant is a payment which is payable on the basis of a person's PRSI contributions and is normally payable to the person responsible for the payment of the funeral bill. There is a range of...
- Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (11 Jul 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 the case a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.