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Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (11 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department received an application for carer's allowance from the person in question on 13th April 2012. On completion of the necessary investigations relating to all aspects of the application, the person in question was awarded carer's allowance and has been notified directly of the details.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (11 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The person referred to is not in receipt of a payment from the Department of Social Protection and does not therefore meet the eligibility criteria for participation on a community employment scheme.

Written Answers — Supplementary Welfare Allowance: Supplementary Welfare Allowance (11 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The supplementary welfare allowance scheme (SWA) is designed to provide immediate and flexible assistance to those in need who do not qualify for payment under other State schemes. There are currently approximately 33,200 customers in receipt of a basic weekly payment under the SWA scheme for which the Government has provided €160 million for 2012. Since 1 May 2004, applicants for SWA,...

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 the 6th July 2012, a deciding officer from this department requested further information from the person in question. On return of all requested information, a deciding officer will investigate all aspects of the case and a decision will be made. The person concerned will be...

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 — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (11 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer having fully considered all the available evidence allowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision. The person concerned has been notified of the Appeals Officers decision. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and...

Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (11 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 02nd July 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 case will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will...

Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (11 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The review of the operation of the domiciliary care allowance (DCA) will commence with the initial meeting of the steering group on the 12th July 2012. The group is due to report by year end. I can confirm that no further reviews of medical eligibility will be undertaken on the DCA scheme until the current review of the scheme has been completed.

Written Answers — Rent Supplement Scheme: Rent Supplement Scheme (11 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The purpose of rent supplement is to provide short-term income support to eligible tenants 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 operated by...

Written Answers — Budget Consultation Process: Budget Consultation Process (11 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 137 and 141 together. Discussions between the Department of Social Protection and Community Employment Sponsors in respect of 2012 budgets are now reaching finality. These discussions will assist the conduct of the formal stakeholder consultations which are currently scheduled for early October.

Written Answers — Illness Benefit: Illness Benefit (11 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: Illness benefit is a short-term income support payment made to insured people who are unable to work due to illness or incapacity and who satisfy certain Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) conditions. The person concerned made a claim to illness benefit from 19 April 2007. At that time, for rehabilitative and/or occupational therapy purposes, customers claiming illness benefit, who had...

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (11 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 139 and 142 together. The €100 rate of jobseeker's allowance was introduced for claimants aged under 20 in April 2009, and this rate was applied to claimants aged up to 21 from December 2009. The €100 rate does not apply to certain categories of claimant including: · claimants with a qualified child; · those transferring to Jobseeker's Allowance...

Written Answers — Community Welfare Services: Community Welfare Services (11 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: A number of options for a public office for the community welfare service in Naas were explored by the HSE. With the recent integration of the community welfare service into my Department the provision of this service in Naas is being examined in the context of the new integrated service and the development of the National Employment and Entitlements Service. At present, access to community...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities (NAS) was established under the Citizens Information Board (CIB) in January 2011. NAS provides an independent, confidential and free, representative advocacy service to vulnerable people with disabilities who cannot self advocate, while supporting others to use mainstream services. The budget assigned to the National Advocacy Service...

Written Answers — Universal Social Charge: Universal Social Charge (12 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The Department has received a very high level of enquiries in relation to requests for refunds of the Health Contribution over the last year. To clarify the position in relation to eligibility for a refund, a person who earned more than €26,000 in 2008, 2009 and 2010 was liable to pay the Health Contribution and is not due a refund. A person who earned less than €26,000 and never earned...

Written Answers — Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme (12 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 — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (12 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: A review of the case is being undertaken and the person concerned will be informed of the outcome once the review is completed.

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (12 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The National Internship Scheme was launched on 1st July 2011. It provides internship opportunities of either 6 or 9 months for unemployed individuals at all skills levels. The aim of JobBridge is to assist individuals in breaking the cycle where they are unable to get a job without experience. It provides them with an opportunity to gain valuable experience, relevant knowledge and skills...

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (12 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: The person in question has been awarded carer's allowance and received their first payment on 21st June 2012.

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (12 Jul 2012)

Joan Burton: Community Employment (CE) provides a range of supports to services in the health and social care related sector in the community. The main sponsors are organisations in the disability sector. The total number of ring-fenced places available to support health services is 2,800 places. Other health and social care places on CE are on non-specific or mixed CE schemes. These schemes are not...