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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was sent a request for further information on the 4th May and the same document was sent again on 2 July 2012 in relation to his rent supplement claim. The Department has received none of this information to date. A decision will be made on his application when the information has been provided.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: An application for supplementary welfare allowance from the person concerned has now been awarded.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: Illness benefit claims are not transferred directly to another scheme. In order to be awarded invalidity pension or disability allowance a person must first make an application to these schemes. The person concerned has made an application for invalidity pension. This application for invalidity pension has been refused and the person concerned has been notified of this. The person concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (9 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the reasons for the partial allowance of the Carers Allowance for the person concerned were outlined in the letter issued on 25 September 2012. Based on the evidence, including that adduced at the oral hearing and subsequent submission, the Appeals Officer was of the view that the care recipient was not so invalided or disabled so as to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (9 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 18 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 14 May...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (9 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: An application for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) was received on the 30th July 2012. This application was referred to one of the Department’s Medical Assessors who found that the child was not medically eligible for DCA. A letter issued on the 27th August 2012 refusing the allowance. The person concerned supplied further information and an appeal was registered against the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Appeals (9 Oct 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 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. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 26th...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Teastais Breithe (9 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: Chuir mé ceist ar an Ard-Chláraitheoir agus seo a leanas an míniú a thug sé dom: Nuair a dhéantar iontráil i gclár na mbreitheanna, déantar iontráil chomhfhreagrach san innéacs a ghabhann leis an gclár, ionas gur féidir an iontráil a aimsiú gan dua. I gcás an duine i dtrácht (sonraí curtha ar...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Appeals (9 Oct 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 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. These papers were received in the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 26th July...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Defined Pension Benefit Scheme Issues (10 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: I am very aware of the serious funding challenge facing pension schemes. It is acknowledged that the fundamental problem is that pensions are significantly more expensive due to increasing life expectancy and lower than expected investment returns which are reflected in increased annuity rates. The Pensions Regulator suspended the Funding Standard four years ago, following the downturn in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (10 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: According to the records of the Department, the application was disallowed as the person concerned does not have sufficient paid social insurance contributions. This case has been referred to a Social Welfare Inspector to further investigate the employment record and, on receipt of this report, the case will be reviewed and the outcome communicated to the person without delay.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (10 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: I confirm that the department is in receipt of an application for carer’s allowance from the person in question on 17 September 2012. The medical evidence that was received has been forwarded to the Department’s medical assessor for consideration and the application will be processed as quickly as possible. When a decision is made the person concerned will be notified directly...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (10 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 18 January 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 6...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Work Allowance Payments (10 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The person concerned was requested to contact County Kildare Leader Partnership for an assessment of the viability of his business venture. When the Partnership have provided the assessment a decision will be made on his application for the back to work allowance.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (10 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 13 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 July...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (10 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The jobseeker’s allowance application of the person concerned was closed as the deciding officer was not satisfied that she resided at the address provided on her application. If she wishes to re-open her application she should call to her local social welfare office with proof of residency.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement (10 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The Department is committed to providing a quality service to all its customers. This includes ensuring that applications are processed and that decisions on entitlement are made as quickly as possible. The average waiting time for new family income supplement (FIS) claims at the end of August is 18 weeks and for renewal claims is 16 weeks. At the end of August, there were 7,137 new FIS...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (10 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: The Department is currently engaged in a procurement process from which it intends to appoint expert advisor(s) to assist with the design and delivery of employment service provision, on a contracted basis with external providers, as envisaged under the Pathways to Work strategy. Given the urgent need to address unemployment, the intention is to enhance employment services at local level and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (10 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: I can confirm that the application is with a deciding officer for a decision. It will be processed as quickly as possible and the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Payments (10 Oct 2012)

Joan Burton: A redundancy lump sum application in relation to the person concerned has recently been awarded. Payment will shortly be issued to the person’s chosen bank account.