Results 16,801-16,820 of 40,550 for speaker:Joan Burton
- Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (17 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 was notified of the Appeals Officer decision on 12 July 2012. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the...
- Written Answers — Supplementary Welfare Allowance: Supplementary Welfare Allowance (17 Jul 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 4 July 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 — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (17 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 (17 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 (17 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: The person concerned has been awarded rent supplement up until the expiry date of his lease on 30 April 2013. This provides sufficient time to allow him to renegotiate the rent with his landlord within the rent limits set. If he cannot secure a reduction, he must secure alternative accommodation within the prescribed limits. The new maximum rent limits came into force on 1 January 2012 and...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Allowances: Ministerial Allowances (17 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: Under the previous Government un-vouched expenses were paid to Ministers at a rate of â¬459.95 per fortnight. This allowance ceased to be payable in 2010 and consequently, no tax free allowance of that nature is available to me nor have any been available to me since taking up my post as Minister. As the Deputy will be aware, Oireachtas expense allowances are exempt from taxation under...
- Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (17 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 (17 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 (17 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 1 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 (17 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing in this case on 16 August 2012. The person concerned has been notified of the arrangements for the hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and...
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: The Deputy will be aware of the sustainability issues regarding pensions in Ireland and the pension reform measures under way to try to address some of these issues including the raising of State pension age which has already been provided for in primary legislation. While the current State pension age of 66 remains, the State pension (transition) which applies for one year for persons of...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 330, 332, 334, 336, 338, 339 and 343 together. I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, from about early 2009 the number of appeals received by that Office has increased dramatically and by 2011 had more than doubled from an average of 15,000 pa to 32,000. A further 18,826 have been received for the first half on this year. The pressure...
- Written Answers — Supplementary Welfare Allowance: Supplementary Welfare Allowance (17 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: More than 95% of basic supplementary welfare allowance applications are decided on and paid within a week. The timescale for determining applications is dependent, among other things, on the availability of the required information, such as details of the applicant's income, bank statements etc. The provision of a prompt service is a major objective for the Department's staff dealing with...
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 335, 337, 373 and 374 together. The Department is committed to delivering the best possible service to its customers and to ensuring that claims are processed as efficiently and expeditiously as possible. Processing times vary across schemes, depending on the differing qualification criteria. Means-tested payments such as State pension (non-contributory)...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that an Appeals Officer having fully considered all the available evidence disallowed the appeal of the person concerned by way of summary decision. The person concerned was notified of the Appeals Officer decision on 13th July 2012. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the...
- Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (17 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. 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 concerned...
- Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (17 Jul 2012)
Joan Burton: A statement of the contributions paid and credited on behalf of the person concerned, as shown in the records of the Department, has been issued to the Deputy's office. The statement, which should now be with the Deputy, provides a breakdown of her record by year and shows the number of contributions paid in each year.
- Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (17 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 (17 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 (17 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 April 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 case in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a...