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Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Hanafin: There is no doubt that we regret having to make these difficult decisions. However, as soon as there is a turn in the economy, this Government will reconsider the payment of the Christmas bonus.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Hanafin: In the meanwhile, we will continue to try to effect savings through social welfare controls-----

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Hanafin: -----against fraud. We will continue to try to protect and defend the people who have come to depend on their regular payments, not just the bonus payment at Christmas.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Hanafin: Because I do not have €223 million.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Hanafin: Because we had the money then.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Hanafin: It must be considered in the context of-----

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Hanafin: Two hundred and twenty-three million euro.

Social Welfare Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Hanafin: Deputy Shortall should not be so patronising.

Social Welfare Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Hanafin: Is Deputy Shortall allowed be patronising and wag her fingers about cousins?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 533, 538 to 540, inclusive, and 551 together. In order to incentivise 18 and 19 year old jobseekers to avail of education and training opportunities and try to prevent their becoming welfare dependent from a young age, changes are being made to the Jobseeker's Allowance. The rate of Jobseeker's Allowance that will be paid to new claimants under the age of 20...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Hanafin: Payment of Illness Benefit, to the person concerned, was discontinued from 22 November 2008 following an examination by a Medical Assessor of the Department who expressed the opinion that she was capable of work. An appeal was opened 27 November 2008 and, in the context of that appeal, her case was reviewed by a second Medical Assessor on 2 January 2009 who also expressed the opinion she was...

Written Answers — National Carer's Strategy: National Carer's Strategy (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Hanafin: There are no plans to reconsider the decision not to publish a National Carer's Strategy at this time. During 2008 an interdepartmental group, chaired by the Department of the Taoiseach, with secretariat support provided by my Department, undertook work, including a public consultation process to develop a National Carers' Strategy. However, because of the prevailing economic situation, it...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Hanafin: Below is a tabular statement showing the expenditure on rent supplement by HSE area for the month of February 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. Expenditure on Rent Supplement by HSE Area HSE Area February 2006 February 2007 February 2008 February 2009 â'¬000 â'¬000 â'¬000 â'¬000 Eastern 17,636 17,014 17,575 19,746 Midland 905 947 1,250 1,558 Mid-Western 1,651 1,598 1,830 2,228 North...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 537 and 545 together. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements. I am advised by that Office that the Appeals Officer, having considered all the available evidence, including that adduced at an oral hearing, disallowed the appeal of...

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The PRSI system has a number of features designed to facilitate access to employment. Among these are the reduced rates of employer PRSI payable at lower income levels. Class A PRSI is the social insurance class paid by most ordinary employees, encompassing circa 80% of all insured persons. The AO and AX subclasses feature a reduced 8.50% rate of employer PRSI, as opposed to the general...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Hanafin: Staff in An Post are required to satisfy themselves that they are making payment to the person entitled to receive that payment. This has generally been done through signature verification. The introduction of photo id is designed to strengthen the identification in order to prevent abuse of the social welfare system. While passports and driving licences are the main documents used by...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 543 and 553 together. 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. In recent years a significant number of people have come to rely on...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The supplementary welfare allowance scheme (SWA) provides for a supplement to be paid in respect of mortgage interest to any person in the State whose means are insufficient to meet their needs. The scheme is administered by the community welfare service of the Health Service Executive on behalf of the Department. The purpose of mortgage interest supplement is to provide short term support...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements. I am advised by that Office that the Appeals Officer, having considered all the available evidence, including that adduced at an oral hearing, disallowed the appeal of the person concerned on the grounds that she did not...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Apr 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The person concerned claimed Jobseekers Benefit on 20 February 2009 and was requested to supply specific information and documentation to support his claim. Unfortunately, he has failed to submit his P45 in the absence of which a decision cannot be given on his claim. On receipt of the P45 or a letter from his employer confirming the date of cessation of employment a decision will be made...