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

Mary Hanafin: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the person concerned has withdrawn her carer's allowance appeal. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.

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

Mary Hanafin: The supplementary welfare allowance scheme, which includes rent supplement, is administered on behalf of the Department by the community welfare division of the Health Service Executive (HSE). There are currently 9,640 recipients of rent supplement in Cork. A breakdown of recipients by city and county is not available.

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

Mary Hanafin: The Rural Environment Protection Scheme, REPS 4, was closed to new entrants in July of this year. However, under the Rural Development Programme a new agri-environment measure will be introduced and individuals who have been affected by the closure of REPS 4 can apply for this new scheme. On this basis, estimation of the number of farmers who may apply to social welfare schemes as a result of...

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

Mary Hanafin: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the relevant Departmental papers and comments of the Department have been sought in this case. On receipt of its response the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer for early consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible...

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

Mary Hanafin: A claim for Guardian's Payment (Non-Contributory) has been received from the person referred to and is being assessed by the Department. As part of this assessment the claim has been referred to a local Social Welfare Inspector in order to establish if the conditions of entitlement are fulfilled. As soon as a report on all relevant issues is received from the local Inspector a decision will...

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

Mary Hanafin: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the relevant Departmental papers and comments of the Department have been sought in this case. On receipt of its response the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer for early consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible...

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

Mary Hanafin: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the relevant Departmental papers and comments of the Department have been sought in this case. On receipt of its response the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer for early consideration. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible...

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

Mary Hanafin: Details of payments made by the Department to suppliers and other contractors from 19 May 2009 to 17 September 2009 are set out in the following table. Number of days from receipt of valid invoice in Department to payment Percentage of payments 1 - 15 days 49% 16-30 days 36% Over 30 days 15% The Department is reviewing and where necessary adapting its business processes to ensure that...

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

Mary Hanafin: Payment of disability allowance, to the person concerned, was refused following an examination by a Medical Assessor of the Department who expressed the opinion that he was medically unsuitable for the allowance. An appeal was opened and in the context of that appeal, his case was reviewed by a second Medical Assessor who also expressed the opinion that he was not medically suitable for...

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

Mary Hanafin: The objective of the back to education allowance scheme is to equip people on social welfare payments with qualifications that will enable them to obtain employment in the labour market. The scheme covers courses of education from second level to Higher Diploma level in any discipline (level 8 in National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)) and to a Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary and...

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

Mary Hanafin: The proposals contained in the report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes (McCarthy report) including the proposal therein in relation to the future of the Treatment Benefit Scheme will be considered in the context of the forthcoming Estimates and Budget processes and in the light of available resources. It would not be appropriate for me to comment...

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

Mary Hanafin: A review of the operation of the habitual residency condition (HRC) was published by the Department in February 2007. I have no plans to further review the application of the habitual residence condition at this time. All applicants for carer's allowance, regardless of nationality, are required to be habitually resident in the State in order to qualify. This is in line with other social...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (22 Sep 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The Department has an extensive legal structure to support the sharing of data with other Government Departments and specified bodies such as An Garda Síochana for the purpose of combating social welfare fraud. Data matching is a very effective method of identifying high risk social welfare claims for review. The main example of on-going co-operation with the Department of Justice, Equality...

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

Mary Hanafin: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that the appeal has been partially allowed in this case. The person concerned was notified of the Appeals Officers decision on 08/08/2009. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.

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

Mary Hanafin: The supplementary welfare allowance scheme, which includes rent supplement, is administered on behalf of the Department by the community welfare service of the Health Service Executive (HSE). The HSE has advised that it has no record of an application for rent supplement from the person concerned. If the person concerned wishes to make an application for rent supplement, she should contact...

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

Mary Hanafin: The supplementary welfare allowance scheme, which includes mortgage interest supplement, is administered on behalf of the Department by the community welfare service of the Health Service Executive (HSE). The purpose of mortgage interest supplement is to provide short-term income support to eligible people who are unable to meet their mortgage interest repayments in respect of a house which...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (22 Sep 2009)

Mary Hanafin: The Department of Social and Family Affairs provides supports designed to assist and encourage unemployed people, lone parents, people with disabilities and other social welfare recipients to return to the active labour force. It operates a number of schemes designed to assist unemployed people who wish to take up self employment. The short term enterprise allowance (STEA), introduced from...

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

Mary Hanafin: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, an oral hearing of this case took place on 12 August 2009. At the hearing the person concerned provided additional medical evidence which the Appeals Officer referred to the Chief Medical Assessor for his opinion. The case has now been referred back to the Appeals Officer for further consideration. The Chief Appeals Officer will write...

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

Mary Hanafin: I am advised by the Social Welfare Appeals Office that, the appeal from the person concerned has been referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing on 23 September 2009. The person concerned has been notified of the arrangements. The Social Welfare Appeals Office is an office of the Department that is independently responsible for determining appeals against decisions...

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

Mary Hanafin: The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance (BSCFA) scheme is administered on behalf of the department by the community welfare service of the Health Service Executive (HSE). The HSE has advised, that according to its records, it has not received an application for BSCFA from the person concerned. Application forms are available at reception points in local health centres or...